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1. pl. of Calyx Source: opted
2. n (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 Source: ecdict

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botany bud calyx collectively developing enclosing envelope floral flower forming green layer outer perianth sepals supporting whorl

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Calycanthaceae Calycanthus floridus Calycanthus occidentalis calyceal calycifloral calyciform calycinal

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