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Calyculus Definition & Meaning

calyculus
noun
  1. a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
  2. a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)

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What does calyculus mean?
a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)
What part of speech is calyculus?
Calyculus is a noun.
How many definitions does calyculus have?
Calyculus has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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