calyx

Meanings

• noun

  The outer part of a flower, usually green and cup-shaped, that encloses and protects the developing flower.

  - "The calyx of a rose protects the delicate petals until they are ready to bloom."
  - "The calyx of the tomato plant forms a green bell around the developing fruit."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with calyx
hymns , crimes , chimes

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Variants

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calyces , calyx , calyxes

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Etymology

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From Greek kalyx, a cup or goblet.

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Trivia

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1. The calyx can be used as a food source for some insects.

2. The calyx of some plants can release a fragrance to attract pollinators.

3. The calyx of the avocado fruit is edible and is called the 'skin' or 'rind'.

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Related Concepts

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1. corolla: The colorful part of a flower that surrounds the reproductive organs.

2. sepals: The individual parts of the calyx.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the Calyx was a nymph who gave her name to the calyx of the apple tree, and was the mother of Hesperides.

How to Memorize "calyx"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a flower bud with a green cup-shaped structure enclosing the developing petals.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a green cup or goblet when you hear the word calyx.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember CALYX stands for 'Cup Around Leaves You Xperience'.

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