Feb. 16th, 2007

calyx

Feb. 16th, 2007 07:40 am
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calyx (pl. calyces) - n., the collective of the sepals of a flower.


A sepal being of the usually green parts that surround and protect the flower bud and extend from the base of a flower after it has opened. So, the outer covering of a bud. From Greek kályx husk, covering, from kalýptein to veil, cover.

And that ends botanical week.

---L.

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