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noun
ca·lyx | \ˈkā-liks also ˈka- \
plural calyxes or calyces\ˈkā-lə-ˌsēz also ˈka- \

Definition of calyx 

1 : the usually green outer whorl of a flower consisting of separate or fused sepals

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

3 : a cup-shaped animal structure (such as the body wall of a crinoid)

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 If possible, push the calyx down the stem to reveal a little more of a wire/stem for the bacon roll to sit on. — Fox News, "Chef Mark Bailey's Last-Minute Romantic Valentine's Day Dinner!," 14 Feb. 2018 The calyx encloses the ripe fruit, acting as a protective structure. — Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, "Versatile evergreen Falkia repens covers a lot of ground," 26 Jan. 2018 This was what hip-hop would sound like if it were conceived inside of the calyx of an African violet, unfurling and wet. — Danielle Jackson, Longreads, "The Mastery and Magic of Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah," 15 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of calyx

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for calyx

Latin calyc-, calyx, from Greek kalyx — more at chalice

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calyx

noun
ca·lyx | \ˈkā-liks \
plural calyxes or calyces\-lə-ˌsēz \

Kids Definition of calyx

: the usually green outer part of a flower consisting of sepals

calyx

noun
ca·lyx
variants: also calix \ˈkā-liks also ˈkal-iks \
plural calyxes or calyces\ˈkā-lə-ˌsēz also ˈkal-ə- \ also calices

Medical Definition of calyx 

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

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