calyces

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plural of calyx
calyx
Tthe outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, when it is not the same in appearance as the next such whorl (the corolla)
calyx
The crown of a crinoid
calyx
{n} the cover or outer leaves of a flower
calyx
The ring of green, leaf like structures enclosing a flower bud Found just beneath the petals in an open flower
calyx
the outer part of a flower, made of the often green sepals
calyx
Collective name for all the sepals of a flower, the modified leaves which surround and protect flower buds
calyx
A cup-like structure in the mammalian kidney
calyx
A cuplike division of the pelvis of the kidney, which surrounds one or more of the renal papillæ
calyx
That part of a flower below and outside the petals and consisting either of separate sepals, or of joined sepals forming a toothed cup or tube
calyx
The covering of a flower
calyx
Outermost whorl of modified leaves in a flower, usually green, but sometimes showy colored
calyx
Outermost floral whorl, consisting usually of modified leaves known as sepals
calyx
the upper or open end of the corallite or coral polyp cup
calyx
The outer set of flower parts, composed of the sepals, which may be separate or joined together; usually green
calyx
The outer part of the floral envelope (perianth) Composed of the sepals and usually green in color A collective term for the sepals
calyx
consisting of all of the sepals of a flower (usually green in color); in a flower, it is the lowermost whorl
calyx
The sepals of a flower collectively
calyx
> Flowerhead, often formed of acanthus-leaf "petals"
calyx
The sepals collectively; the external floral envelope, usually consisting of layered, fleshy leaves and membranes
calyx
{i} protective outer layer of leaves on a bud (Botany); cup-like part of the kidneys (Medicine)
calyx
The outer part of a flower, usually consisting of green, leafy sepals
calyx
The outermost part of the perianth The function of the calyx is to protect the bud Often green Composed of multiple divisions individually called sepals
calyx
The sepals The outer set of flower parts They sometimes look like leaves and in some plants like petals and sometimes form a tube
calyx
(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
calyx
all of the sepals in aflower, collectively
calyx
the outermost whorl of sepals whose job is to protect a developing flower It is usually green and is what we would recognize as the outside covering of a bud
calyx
The outer part (perianth) of the flower, usually green, formed of several divisions called sepals, protecting the bud
calyx
The outer part of the flower, usually green and formed of several divisions called sepals, that protects the bud
calyx
The outermost floral envelope of the flower, composed of sepals which protect the flower parts during the bud stage
calyx
The outer part (perianth) of the flower, usually green, formed of several divisions called sepals, protecting the bud In thymes it's the bit the flower comes out of capitate (syn capitiform, alt capitose) Shaped like a head; collected into a head or dense cluster cilium (pl cilia) A short, usually stiff, usually unicellular, marginal hair which in thymes may sometimes be found on the leaves and/or calyx teeth ciliate Marginally fringed with hairs (cilia)
calyx
Outer basal whorl of a flower, sepal
calyx
Collective term for the sepals of a flower, i.e. the outermost whorl of flower parts, when this is not the same in appearance as the next such whorl (the corolla)
calyx
The outer collar of the cup formed at the distal end of the Inner Segment and used as an extrusion die in the formation of the disks of the Outer Segment Archaic: The structure surrounding the cilia as they enter the photoreceptor cell adjacent to the cup at the distal end of the Inner Segment See ciliary transport
calyx
The outer casing of a flower while still in the bud stage The calyx 'splits' as the bud increases in size due to petal growth
calyx
calyxes calyces the green outer part of a flower that protects it before it opens
calyces

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    ca·ly·ces

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    Etymology

    [ 'kA-liks also 'ka- ] (noun.) 1693. Latin calyc-, calyx, from Greek kalyx; more at CHALICE.
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