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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Word of the Day

16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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Coffee Trivia

The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.

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