Calyx (Noun)
Meaning
(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The calyx of the orchid flower is often smaller and less noticeable than the colorful petals.
- Botanists often remove the calyx to examine the flower's reproductive structures.
- In the case of some fruits, like strawberries, the calyx remains attached and becomes part of the fruit itself.
- The calyx of a rose flower consists of five pointed sepals that are often the same color as the petals.
- By damaging the calyx, gardeners can sometimes see an early indication of flower bud development.