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an involucre resembling an outer calyx, as in the mallow.[1865-70; EPI- + CALYX]
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Epicalyx — Epicalyx, Außenkelch, s. Blüte, S. 87 … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
epicalyx — [ep΄i kā′liks΄] n. pl. epicalyxes or epicalyces [ep΄i kā′li sēz΄] [ EPI + CALYX] a ring of small bracts at the base of certain flowers, resembling an extra outer calyx, as in the mallows … English World dictionary
Epicalyx — Hibiscus sabdariffa, Blüten mit großen roten Kelchblättern und Außenkelch Ein Außenkelch oder Epicalyx ist bei Blüten eine zusätzliche kelchähnliche Hülle, die außerhalb des eigentlichen Kelches direkt unterhalb der eigentlichen Blüte liegt.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
epicalyx — noun Date: 1870 an involucre resembling the calyx but consisting of a whorl of bracts that is exterior to the calyx or results from the union of the sepal appendages … New Collegiate Dictionary
epicalyx — noun A group of bracts resembling a calyx … Wiktionary
epicalyx — epi·calyx … English syllables
epicalyx — ep•i•ca•lyx [[t]ˌɛp ɪˈkeɪ lɪks, ˈkæl ɪks[/t]] n. pl. ca•lyx•es, ca•ly•ces [[t] ˈkeɪ ləˌsiz, ˈkæl ə [/t]] bot a rosette of bracts that resembles an extra calyx, as in the mallow flower • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
epicalyx — /ɛpiˈkeɪlɪks/ (say epee kayliks), / ˈkælɪks/ (say kaliks) noun (plural epicalyxes or epicalyces /ɛpiˈkeɪləsiz/ (say epee kayluhseez), / kæl / (say kal )) (in a flower) an involucre resembling an outer calyx as in the hibiscus …
epicalyx — noun a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus • Syn: ↑false calyx, ↑calycle, ↑calyculus • Hypernyms: ↑bract … Useful english dictionary
Roselle (plant) — Roselle Roselle plant Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
