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calyxes
We have found lemma(root) word of calyxes : calyx.
Definitions
[ˈkalɪks], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the sepals of a flower, typically forming a whorl that encloses the petals and forms a protective layer around a flower in bud
- a cuplike cavity or structure
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Origin
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late 17th century: from Latin, from Greek kalux ‘case of a bud, husk’, related to kaluptein ‘to hide’
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