calyx

ca·lyx

noun

plural ca·lyx·es or ca·ly·ces \ˈkā-lə-ˌsēz also ˈkal-ə-\ also ca·li·ces

Definition of CALYX

: a cuplike division of the renal pelvis surrounding one or more renal papillae

Variants of CALYX

ca·lyx also ca·lix \ˈkā-liks also ˈkal-iks\

Illustration of CALYX