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calyx Definition


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calyx
noun
    calyces, calyxes
    1. bot.
      The outermost whorl (noun 1) of a flower, consisting of the sepals. It encloses the petals, stamens and carpels, and protects the developing flower bud.
Etymology: 17c: Latin, from Greek kalyx covering or husk.



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