Calix

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  • noun. A cuplike structure, such as the collecting structures into which the pelvis of the kidney is divided.
  • noun. A chalice.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. See calyx.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A cup. See calyx.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. Dated form of calyx.
  • Word Usage
    "Seperate footstalk of 1/2 an inch in length scattered without order on the upper portion of the peduncle. the calix is a partial involucre or involucret Situated at the base of the footstalk of each flower on the peduncle; it is long thin and begins to decline as soon as the corrolla expands. the corolla consists of five long oval obtusely pointed Skye blue or water coloured petals, each about 1 inch in length; the Corolla is regular as to the form and size of the petals but irregular as to their position, five of them are placed near each other pointing upwards while one stands horozontially, or pointing downwards, they are inserted with a Short Claw on the extremity of the footstalk at the base of the germ; the corolla is of course inferior; it is also shriveling, and continues untill the Seed are perfect."
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Alix  calyx  italics  
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    Words that are found in similar contexts
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    calyx