Noun: calicle ka-li-kul
- A small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)
"The calicle of the coral polyp provides protection and support";
- calyculus, caliculus, calycle
- A group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
"The calicle of the hibiscus flower adds to its ornamental appeal";
- epicalyx, false calyx, calycle, calyculus
Derived forms: calicles
Type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, bract, complex body part, structure