CALYX


Meaning of CALYX in English

ca ‧ lyx /ˈkeɪlɪks, ˈkæ- $ ˈkeɪ-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural calyxes or calyces /-ləsiːz, -lɪsiːz/) [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: Greek kalyx ]

the green outer part of a flower that protects it before it opens

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