epicalyx


Pronunciation key

( ep′ə-kā′liks )
( ep′ə-kal′iks )

ep•i•ca•lyx

n [pl. EPICALYXES (-lik-siz, ik-siz) EPICALYCES (-li-sēz′, -i-sēz′)].

[Mod. L.; epi + calyx].

Ring of leaflets which are called brachts located on the base of some flowers resembling an additional outer calyx.

epicalyx and calyx

References

  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955

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