"calycle" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkælɪkəl/ Forms: calycles [plural]
Etymology: From Latin calyculus (“small flower bud, calyx”), diminutive of calyx. See calyx and compare calicle. By surface analysis, calyc- + -le. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|calyculus||small flower bud, calyx}} Latin calyculus (“small flower bud, calyx”), {{surf|en|calyc-|-le}} By surface analysis, calyc- + -le Head templates: {{en-noun}} calycle (plural calycles)
  1. (archaic, botany) calyculus Tags: archaic Derived forms: calycled

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