calicle

English

Etymology

From Latin caliculus, diminutive of calix. By surface analysis, calic- +‎ -le.

Noun

calicle (plural calicles)

  1. (zoology) Any cup-shaped depression.
  2. (botany, zoology) A calyculus.
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