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noun
A group of bracts resembling a calyx
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: false calyx, calycle, calyculus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bract
History
From epi- + calyx.
Across languages
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