calycine
adjective
pertaining to or resembling a calyx.
calycinal
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a variation of
calycine.
Example Sentences
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The support that appeared to be given to the theory by the presence of supposed calycinal plates in the embryo of echinoids and asteroids has been, in the opinion of many, undermined by E.W.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various
The calycinal tube is most generally widely conical, and does not extend to the cells.
From American Pomology Apples by J. A. Warder
Basin rather shallow and folded; Eye small and open, calycinal segments being short.
From American Pomology Apples by J. A. Warder
Pelmatozoic Theory.—The rejection of the calycinal and Pentactaea theories need not scatter our conceptions of Echinoderm structure back into the chaos from which they seemed to have emerged.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various
Pentactaea Theory.—In opposition to the calycinal theory has been the Pentactaea theory of R. Semon.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various
