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