Word: Calyx
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from Latin, from Greek kalux ‘case of a bud, husk’, related to kaluptein ‘to hide’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkeɪlɪks
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkalɪks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the sepals of a flower, typically forming a whorl that encloses the petals and forms a protective layer around a flower in bud.
Short Definition:flower part
Definition:
a cuplike cavity or structure.
Short Definition:cup shape
Variant Forms:
- calix
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