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CALYCLES
Noun
calycles
plural of calycle
Source: Wiktionary
CALYCLE
Cal"y*cle, n. Etym: [L.calyculus small flower bud, calyx, dim. of calyx. See Calyx, and cf. Calicle.] (Bot.)
Definition: A row of small bracts, at the base of the calyx, on the outside.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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