calycoid

adjective

ca·​ly·​coid

ˈkāləˌkȯid,

-ˈa-

variants or less commonly calycoideous

¦⸗⸗¦⸗dēəs

: like a calyx in form, color, or appearance

Word History

Etymology

calyc- + -oid

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