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calyx

noun

(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

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Word length
5
Starts with
C
Ends with
X
Contains
ALY
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. (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

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