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calyx

/ˈkeɪ.lɪks/

Meanings
noun
The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.

Examples :

"The green calyx at the base of the rosebud protected the delicate pink petals inside from the cold. "
plant biology part

Related Words

Illustration develop

develop verb

/dɛˈvɛ.ləp/ /dɪˈvɛ.ləp/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their understanding of fractions in math class. "

Illustration blossom

blossom noun

/ˈblɒ.səm/ /ˈblɑ.səm/

A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; a mass of such flowers.

"The blossom has come early this year."

Illustration outermost

outermost adjective

/ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/

Outside; external.

"The outermost layer of the onion was paper-thin. "

Illustration rosebud

rosebud noun

/ɹəʊz.bʌd/ /ɹoʊz.bʌd/

The bud of a rose.

"The gardener gently watered each rosebud, hoping they would bloom soon. "

Illustration developing

developing verb

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

Illustration delicate

delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

Illustration various

various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

Illustration comprising

comprising verb

/kəmˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

Illustration protects

protects verb

/pɹəˈtɛkts/ /pɹoʊˈtɛkts/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Illustration flower

flower noun

/ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈfləʊə/ /ˈfloʊɚ/

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

"The bright red flower in the garden attracted many butterflies. "

Illustration structures

structures noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərz/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration protected

protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."