Definition
calycle
noun
- a small cup-shaped or ring-like structure at the base of a flower or fruit, resembling a calyx
Usage: botany; also spelled calix or calyx in some contexts
Examples
- The calycle of the flower provided protection to the developing bud.
- Botanists examined the calycle to classify the plant species.
- The calycle's structure varies significantly among different flowering plants.
- Under the microscope, the calycle appeared as a delicate, cup-shaped formation.