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Calyx
/ˈkeɪ.lɪks/
The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.
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noun
- 1
The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.
- 2
Any of various cup-like structures.
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