calyculus
kəˈlɪkjələs
calyculi
Definition

Definition of calyculus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.small cup-shaped structure like a taste budTECH.
  • The calyculus on the tongue helps in tasting.
calyx cup cupule
2.
plantTECH.group of bracts resembling an outer calyxTECH.
  • The calyculus of the flower added to its beauty.
bracteole involucre
3.
zoologyTECH.cup-shaped structure in animalsTECH.
  • The calyculus of the coral housed a tiny polyp.
calyx cupule receptacle
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Origin of calyculus

Latin, calyx (cup) + -culus (diminutive)

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resembling a calyculus in structure

Examples of calyculus in a sentence

  • The calyculus plays a crucial role in flavor detection.
  • The botanist studied the calyculus under a microscope.
  • Each calyculus was unique in its arrangement.
  • The calyculus in the sea sponge was fascinating.
  • Scientists studied the calyculus of the marine organism.

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  1. French:calicule, calice, ...
  2. German:Kalyculus, Nebenkelch, ...
  3. Italian:calicetto, ...
  4. Spanish:cáliz, calículo, ...
  5. Portuguese:calículo, cáliculo, ...
  6. Chinese:小杯状结构, 萼片群, ...
  7. Japanese:小杯, 副萼, ...
  8. Arabic:حليمة, كأس صغير, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַלִיקוּלוּס, גְּבִיעוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:каликула, внешний чашелистик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:калікулус, чашечка, ...
  12. Hindi:कैलिकुलस, ब्रैक्ट समूह, ...

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