"caliciform" meaning in English

See caliciform in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more caliciform [comparative], most caliciform [superlative]
Etymology: Latin calyx (“calyx”) + -iform. By surface analysis, calic- + -i- + -form. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|calyx||calyx}} Latin calyx (“calyx”), {{suffix|en||iform}} + -iform, {{surf|en|calic-|-i-|-form}} By surface analysis, calic- + -i- + -form Head templates: {{en-adj}} caliciform (comparative more caliciform, superlative most caliciform)
  1. Having the shape of a cup or calyx.
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