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Meaning of
calyx
in English
calyx
us
/kəˈlaɪks/
uk
/kəˈlaɪks/
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
the
outer
whorl
of
flower
parts
(
sepals
,
protective
)
The
calyx
protects
the
delicate
petals
of
the
flower
.
a
cup-like
structure
(
in
anatomy
);
various
forms
In
human
anatomy
,
the
calyx
is
a
cup-like
structure
in
the
kidney
.
