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Definition of calyx
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Calyx (n.) The
covering
of a
flower.
See
Flower.
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Induplicate
::
Induplicate
(a.)
Having
the edges bent
abruptly
toward
the axis; -- said of the parts of the calyx or
corolla
in
aestivation.
Pome
::
Pome (n.) A fruit
composed
of
several
cartilaginous
or bony
carpels
inclosed
in an
adherent
fleshy
mass, which is
partly
receptacle
and
partly
calyx,
as an
apple,
quince,
or
pear..
Calix
::
Calix (n.) A cup. See
Calyx.
Denticulated
::
Denticulated
(a.)
Furnished
with
denticles;
notched
into
little
toothlike
projections;
as, a
denticulate
leaf of
calyx..
Nectosack
::
Nectosack
(n.) The
cavity
of a
nectocalyx.
Achlamydeous
::
Achlamydeous
(a.)
Naked;
having
no
floral
envelope,
neither
calyx nor
corolla..
Insertion
::
Insertion
(n.) The
condition
or mode of being
inserted
or
attached;
as, the
insertion
of
stamens
in a
calyx..
Cynarrhodium
::
Cynarrhodium
(n.) A fruit like that of the rose,
consisting
of a cup
formed
of the calyx tube and
receptacle,
and
containing
achenes..
Perianth
::
Perianth
(n.) The
leaves
of a
flower
generally,
especially
when the calyx and
corolla
are not
readily
distinguished..
Labiate
::
Labiate
(a.)
Having
the limb of a
tubular
corolla
or calyx
divided
into two
unequal
parts,
one
projecting
over the other like the lips of a
mouth,
as in the
snapdragon,
sage, and
catnip..
Burr
::
Burr (n.) Any rough or
prickly
envelope
of the seeds of
plants,
whether
a
pericarp,
a
persistent
calyx,
or an
involucre,
as of the
chestnut
and
burdock.
Also, any weed which bears
burs..
Inserted
::
Inserted
(a.)
Situated
upon,
attached
to, or
growing
out of, some part; -- said
especially
of the parts of the
flower;
as, the
calyx,
corolla,
and
stamens
of many
flowers
are
inserted
upon the
receptacle..
Skullcap
::
Skullcap
(n.) Any plant of the
labiate
genus
Scutellaria,
the calyx of whose
flower
appears,
when
inverted,
like a
helmet
with the visor
raised..
Larkspur
::
Larkspur
(n.) A genus of
ranunculaceous
plants
(Delphinium),
having
showy
flowers,
and a
spurred
calyx.
They are
natives
of the North
Temperate
zone. The
commonest
larkspur
of the
gardens
is D.
Consolida.
The
flower
of the bee
larkspur
(D.
elatum)
has two
petals
bearded
with
yellow
hairs,
and looks not
unlike
a bee..
Nematocalyx
::
Nematocalyx
(n.) One of a
peculiar
kind of cups, or
calicles,
found upon
hydroids
of the
family
Plumularidae.
They
contain
nematocysts.
See
Plumularia..
Somatocyst
::
Somatocyst
(n.) A
cavity
in the
primary
nectocalyx
of
certain
Siphonophora.
See
Illust.
under
Nectocalyx.
Perigynous
::
Perigynous
(a.)
Having
the ovary free, but the
petals
and
stamens
borne on the
calyx;
-- said of
flower
such as that of the
cherry
or
peach..
Polyphyllous
::
Polyphyllous
(a.)
Many-leaved;
as, a
polyphyllous
calyx or
perianth..
Alkekengi
::
Alkekengi
(n.) An
herbaceous
plant of the
nightshade
family
(Physalis
alkekengi)
and its
fruit,
which is a well
flavored
berry,
the size of a
cherry,
loosely
inclosed
in a
enlarged
leafy
calyx;
-- also
called
winter
cherry,
ground
cherry,
and
strawberry
tomato..
Diphyllous
::
Diphyllous
(a.)
Having
two
leaves,
as a
calyx,
etc..
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