caïeu

See also: caieu

French

Alternative forms

  • (archaic) cahïeu, cayeu

Etymology

Inherited from Latin catellus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.jø/
  • Hyphenation: ca‧ïeu

Noun

caïeu m (plural caïeux)

  1. (botany) small underground bud growing in the axil of the scales of the onion of bulbous plants (gladiolus, tulip, garlic, etc.)

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