A.stem of a plant (opp. στέλεχος, of trees, Thphr.HP1.1.9), Epich.158, Ar.Eq.824 (anap.); κ. σιλφίου ib.894; ἢ σίλφιον ἢ ὀπὸς “ἢ κ.” Hp.Acut.37; called “ἐκ Κυρήνης κ.” Hermipp.63.4; “κ. ἐκ Καρχηδόνος” Eub.19; “κ. Λίβυς” Antiph.217.13, cf. 325; “κράμβης” BGU1118.12 (pl., i B.C.), cf. Dsc.2.120, Archig. ap. Gal.13.331.
2. Hom. (only in Il.), spear-shaft, “ἐν καυλῷ ἐάγη δολιχὸν δόρυ” Il.13.162; κατεκλάσθη δ᾽ ἐνὶ καυλῷ ἔγχος ib.608; once of a sword-hilt, “ἀμφὶ δὲ καυλὸν φάσγανον ἐρραίσθη” 16.338.
3. of various tubular structures in animals, πτεροῦ καυλός quill part of a feather, Pl.Phdr.251b, cf. Arist. HA504a31; neck of the bladder, ib.497a20; duct of the penis, ib. 510a26; cervix uteri, ib.510b11; ovipositor of locusts, ib.555b21.
4. shank of a fish-hook, Opp.H.3.148.
II. vegetable of the cabbage kind, cole, kail, cauliflower, Alex.127.5, Anaxandr.41.58 (pl.), Eub.7.3 (pl.).
III. membrum virile, Hp.Int.14, D.S.32.11, Gal.UP14.12, Ruf.Onom.101, etc. (Cf. Lat.caulus, caulis, Lith. kaáulas 'bone'.)
