calyculus

[kuh-lik-yuh-luh s]

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noun, plural ca·lyc·u·li

[kuh-lik-yuh-lahy] /kəˈlɪk yəˌlaɪ/.

Zoology. Also caliculus. a structure shaped like a cup.
Botany. a set of bracts resembling an outer calyx.

Origin of calyculus

< Latin, equivalent to calyc- (stem of calyx calyx) + -ulus -ule

Also called cal·y·cle

[kal-i-kuh l] /ˈkæl ɪ kəl/.

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Examples from the Web for calycle

Historical Examples

Cal′ycled, having a calycle; Cal′ycoid, Calycoi′deous, like a calyx.
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British Dictionary definitions for calycle

calycle

calicle calyculus (kəˈlɪkjʊləs)

noun

zoology a cup-shaped structure, as in the coral skeleton
botany another name for epicalyx

Derived Formscalycular (kəˈlɪkjʊlə), adjective

Word Origin

C18: from Latin, diminutive of calyx

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