Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In botany, without a calyx.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective (Bot.) Without a calyx, or outer floral envelope.

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  • adjective botany Without a calyx, or outer floral envelope.

Etymologies

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From English a- ("not") + Latin calyc ("calyx").

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