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Noun: calyx tube  key-liks t(y)oob
  1. The cuplike, ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae)
    "The fleshy part of an apple is derived from the calyx tube";
    - hypanthium, floral cup

Type of: plant organ

Encyclopedia: Calyx tube