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ca•lyx
Pronunciation: (kā'liks, kal'iks), [key]—
n.,
—pl. ca•lyx•es, cal•y•cesPronunciation: (kal'u-sēz", kā'lu-). [key]
1. Bot.the outermost group of floral parts; the sepals.
2. Anat., Zool.a cuplike part.
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