calyx
ca·lyx
noun \ˈkā-liks also ˈka-\ plural ca·lyx·es or ca·ly·ces\ˈkā-lə-ˌsēz also ˈka-\
Definition of CALYX
1
: the usually green outer whorl of a flower consisting of sepals
2
: a cuplike animal structure (as the body wall of a crinoid)
See Origin of CALYX
Latin calyc-, calyx, from Greek kalyx — more at chalice
First Known Use: 1693
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