Definition of Calyx
Ca´lyx
Pronunciation:
kā´lĭks; 277
n.
1.
(Bot.)
The
covering
of
a
flower
.
See
Flower
.
2.
(Anat.)
A
cuplike
division
of
the
pelvis
of
the
kidney
,
which
surrounds
one
or
more
of
the
renal
papillæ.
Related Words
botany
,
chlamys
,
coil
,
curl
,
curlicue
,
floral
envelope
,
gyre
,
hull
,
pappus
,
perianth
,
perigone
,
perigonium
,
phytology
,
ringlet
,
roll
,
scroll
,
sepal
,
whorl
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