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calyx
[ key-liks, kal-iks ]
noun
- Botany. the outermost group of floral parts; the sepals.
- Anatomy, Zoology. a cuplike part.
calyx
/ ˈkælɪks; ˈkælɪˌkeɪt; ˈkeɪlɪks /
noun
- the sepals of a flower collectively, forming the outer floral envelope that protects the developing flower bud Compare corolla
- any cup-shaped cavity or structure, esp any of the divisions of the human kidney ( renal calyx ) that form the renal pelvis
calyx
/ °ìÄå′±ôÄ°ì²õ,°ìă±ô′İì²õ /
- The sepals of a flower considered as a group. The calyx is the outermost whorl of a flower.
- See more at sepal
Derived Forms
- calycate, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ³¦²¹±ô·²â·³¦²¹³Ù±ð [kal, -i-keyt], adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of calyx1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of calyx1
Example Sentences
So you slice off the stem end just below the calyx, the little cap.
In addition to learning how to distinguish your calyxes from your corollas, Margelony provides an extensive list of Pacific Northwest public gardens with fuchsia collections.
On the cultivar ‘Black and Blue’, the blooms emerge from striking black calyxes.
At the base of the blossom are the bright red calyxes of the flower, which can be infused into a delicious drink.
When small and ovoid, it really does look like an egg, or an egg wearing a little green hat, which is the calyx.
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