calyx

ca·lyx

 (kā′lĭks, kăl′ĭks)

n. pl. ca·ly·ces (kā′lĭ-sēz′, kăl′ĭ-) also ca·lyx·es

1. Botany The outermost part of a flower, consisting of the sepals.

2. Anatomy A cuplike structure, such as the collecting structures into which the pelvis of the kidney is divided.

3. Ecclesiastical A calix.

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[Latin calyx, calyc-, from Greek kalux.]

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calyx

(ˈkeɪlɪks; ˈkælɪks)

n, pl calyxes or calyces (ˈkælɪˌsiːz; ˈkeɪlɪ-)

1. (Botany) the sepals of a flower collectively, forming the outer floral envelope that protects the developing flower bud. Compare corolla

2. (Anatomy) any cup-shaped cavity or structure, esp any of the divisions of the human kidney (renal calyx) that form the renal pelvis

[C17: from Latin, from Greek kalux shell, from kaluptein to cover, hide]

calycate adj

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ca•lyx

(ˈkeɪ lɪks, ˈkæl ɪks)

n., pl. ca•lyx•es, cal•y•ces (ˈkæl əˌsiz, ˈkeɪ lə-)

1. the outermost group of floral parts; the sepals collectively.

2. Anat., Zool. a cuplike part.

[1665–75; < Latin < Greek kályx husk, covering]

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ca·lyx

(kā′lĭks, kăl′ĭks)

The sepals of a flower considered as a group.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

calyx - (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants sepal - one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower hull - persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry chlamys, floral envelope, perianth, perigone, perigonium - collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils pappus - calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, scroll, whorl, coil, roll - a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

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Translations

kalich

κάλυκας

cáliz

calice

kelk

calyx

[ˈkeɪlɪks] N (calyxes or calyces (pl)) [ˈkeɪlɪsiːz] → cáliz m

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calyx

n pl <calyces or -es> → Blütenkelch m

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ca·lyx

n. cáliz, colector en forma de copa.

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