calyx


Definition: Meaning of, calyx in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkalɪks;ˈkeɪlɪks /

  • noun
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Singular Plural
calyx calyxes, calyces
or [countable]
  1. the green outer part of a flower that protects it before it opens
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calyx used in phrases

  • calyx tube (noun)
    1. as in Rosaceae the cuplike, ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx
  • false calyx (noun)
    1. a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
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