CALYCINE

calyceal, calycine, calycinal

(adjective) of or relating to or resembling a calyx

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

calycine (comparative more calycine, superlative most calycine)

(botany) Resembling or relating to a calyx.

Source: Wiktionary


Ca*lyc"i*nal, Cal"y*cine, a. (Bot.)

Definition: Pertaining to a calyx; having the nature of a calyx.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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