Calycŭlus (Bot.), kleiner Kelch, der Außenkelch, Nebenkelch, eine aus Blättchen od. Schuppen gebildete Blüthenhülle (Involucrum), welche den Grund eines Kelches, wie bei Dianthus, od. eines allgemeinen Kelchs (Hüllkelchs), wie bei der Georgine, wie ein äußerer Kelch umgiebt.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
calyculus — [kə lik′yo͞o ləs] n. pl. calyculi [kə lik′yo͞olī΄] [ModL < L, dim. of calyx, CALYX] Anat. Zool. a small, cuplike part, as a taste bud, or a cuplike depression, as in a coral skeleton … English World dictionary
calyculus — noun 1. a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus • Syn: ↑epicalyx, ↑false calyx, ↑calycle • Hypernyms: ↑bract 2. a small cup shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp) • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
calyculus — n.; pl. li [Gr. dim. kalyx, cup] 1. Any cup shaped structure; calycle. 2. (CNIDARIA: Hydrozoa) A cavity of a coral containing the polyps … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
calyculus — /keuh lik yeuh leuhs/, n., pl. calyculi / luy /. 1. Zool. Also, caliculus. a structure shaped like a cup. 2. Bot. a set of bracts resembling an outer calyx. Also called calycle /kal i keuhl/. [ < L, equiv. to calyc (s. of calyx CALYX) + ulus ULE] … Universalium
calyculus — noun /kəˈlɪkyələs/ a) any cup shaped structure. b) A group of bracts resembling an outer calyx … Wiktionary
calyculus — ca·lyc·u·lus kə lik yə ləs n, pl li .lī, .lē a small cup shaped structure (as a taste bud) … Medical dictionary
calyculus — n. structure shaped like a cup (Botany) … English contemporary dictionary
calyculus — ca·lyc·u·lus … English syllables
calycle, calyculus — SYN: caliculus … Medical dictionary
calicular — adjective relating to or resembling a calyculus • Syn: ↑calycular • Pertains to noun: ↑calyculus, ↑calyculus (for: ↑calycular) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
