Main Entry: ca·lyx

Variant(s): also ca·lix \ˈkā-liks also ˈkal-iks\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ca·lyx·es or ca·ly·ces \ˈkā-lə-ˌsēz also ˈkal-ə-\ also ca·li·ces

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

[calyx illustration]