Calycle (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp).

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Calyculus
• Caliculus

Hypernyms

• Bodily Structure
• Body Structure
• Structure
• Anatomical Structure

Hyponyms

• Eyecup
• Optic Cup

Meaning ²

A group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The colorful calycle of the hibiscus flower attracted a swarm of bees to the garden.
• In the carnation, the calycle is made up of three bracts that resemble a calyx.
• The calycle of the passionflower is often mistaken for the true calyx, but it is actually a modified leaf structure.
• The calycle of the Bougainvillea is brightly colored and serves to attract pollinators to the plant.
• The calycle of the Euphorbia is often larger and more showy than the true flowers of the plant.

Synonyms

• Calyculus
• Epicalyx
• False Calyx

Hypernyms

• Bract