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calyx
[ key-liks, kal-iks ]
noun
plural calyxes, calyces
- 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
/ ′ĭ,ă′ĭ /
- The sepals of a flower considered as a group. The calyx is the outermost whorl of a flower.
- See more at sepal
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Derived Forms
- calycate, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ··ٱ [kal, -i-keyt], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of calyx1
First recorded in 1665–75; from Latin, from Greek á “cup, calyx (of a flower), husk, pod, covering,” akin to 첹ýٱ “to veil, cover”
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of calyx1
C17: from Latin, from Greek kalux shell, from kaluptein to cover, hide
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So you slice off the stem end just below the calyx, the little cap.
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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.
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On the cultivar ‘Black and Blue’, the blooms emerge from striking black calyxes.
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At the base of the blossom are the bright red calyxes of the flower, which can be infused into a delicious drink.
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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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