- calycate
- ca·ly·cate
English syllables. 2014.
calycate
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calycate — ˈkālə̇ˌkāt, ˈa , kə̇t adjective Etymology: New Latin calycatus, from calyc + atus ate botany : having a calyx … Useful english dictionary
calyx — calycate /kal i kayt /, adj. /kay liks, kal iks/, n., pl. calyxes, calyces /kal euh seez , kay leuh /. 1. Bot. the outermost group of floral parts; the sepals. 2. Anat., Zool. a cuplike part. [1665 75; < L < Gk kályx husk, covering, akin to… … Universalium
calyx — n. (pl. lyces ) outer whorl of generally green floral leaves (sepals) in flower. ♦ calycate, a. having calyces. ♦ calyciform, a. calyx shaped. ♦ calycine, a. pertaining to calyces. ♦ calycoid, a. calyx like … Dictionary of difficult words
calicate — incorrect spelling of calycate … Useful english dictionary
