calyx
[key-liks, kal-iks]
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noun, plural ca·lyx·es, cal·y·ces [kal-uh-seez, key-luh-] /ˈkæl əˌsiz, ˈkeɪ lə-/.
Botany. the outermost group of floral parts; the sepals.
Anatomy, Zoology. a cuplike part.
Origin of calyx
1665–75; < Latin < Greek kályx husk, covering, akin to kalýptein to veil, cover
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We use angle nozzles, the better to direct the spray into the calyxes.
The erect, straight pods, two or three inches long, are silky and also the calyxes and buds.
Field Book of Western Wild FlowersMargaret Armstrong
The anthers are orange; ovary white or pinkish; calyxes and buds purplish-red.
Field Book of Western Wild FlowersMargaret Armstrong
The calyxes and buds are downy and the flowers bright pink or rose-purple, delicately veined.
Field Book of Western Wild FlowersMargaret Armstrong
The calyxes are worked in satin stitch with moss green silk, and the lilies-of-the-valley with white silk.
calyx
noun plural calyxes or calyces (ˈkælɪˌsiːz, ˈkeɪlɪ-)
Word Origin for calyx
C17: from Latin, from Greek kalux shell, from kaluptein to cover, hide
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