Definition of calyx
calyxes
orcalyces
play \ˈkā-lə-ˌsēz also ˈka-\1 : the usually green outer whorl of a flower consisting of separate or fused sepals
2 : a cuplike animal structure (such as the body wall of a crinoid)
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Origin and Etymology of calyx
Latin calyc-, calyx, from Greek kalyx — more at chalice
First Known Use: 1693
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calyx
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\ˈkā-liks\
Definition of calyx for Students
calyxes
orcalyces
\-lə-ˌsēz\: the usually green outer part of a flower consisting of sepals
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