EPICALYX

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected form: epicalyces   

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus

Synonyms:

calycle; calyculus; epicalyx; false calyx

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("epicalyx" is a kind of...):

bract (a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence)

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