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ca·lyx
 calyx
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- pronunciation:
- keI
lihks
[or]
kae
lihks
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| inflections: |
calyces, calyxes |
| definition 1: |
the outermost part of a flower, composed of usu. green sepals.
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| definition 2: |
in animals, a part or cavity shaped like a cup.
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| derivation: |
calycate (adj.) |
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