meaning of calyx
1. The covering of a flower. See Flower.
2. A cuplike division of the pelvis of the kidney, which surrounds one or more of the renal papillae.
3. botany the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
Related Words
calyx | calyx tube | calyxes |
