Calycophyll
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Calycophyll is a noun meaning (botany) A leaf-like structure formed from a sepal or calyx lobe which enlarges, usually many-fold, before or after anthesis, especially when most of the sepals or calyx lobes retain their original size.
Meaning
(botany) A leaf-like structure formed from a sepal or calyx lobe which enlarges, usually many-fold, before or after anthesis, especially when most of the sepals or calyx lobes retain their original size.
Word Forms
- calycophylls
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include calyptera, calycophore, calyculus, calyptra, calypter, kalyptra.
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