calycular

adjective

ca·​lyc·​u·​lar

variants or less commonly calicular

kəˈlikyələ(r)

: of the nature of or relating to a calycle or calyculus

Word History

Etymology

calycular from Latin calyculus small flower bud + English -ar; calicular from French calicule calycle + England -ar

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