calyculus

名词 calyculus:

1. a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
   同义词：epicalyx, false calyx, calycle
2. a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)
   同义词：caliculus, calycle

ca.lyc.u.lus

n.（名词）
【复数】 ca.lyc.u.li[-lo.]
Biology A small cup-shaped structure.
【生物学】 杯状器官：一种小的杯状结构
Botany A group of small bracts that resembles a calyx.
【植物学】 花萼：一组类似于花萼的小花苞

来源：
Latin
拉丁语
diminutive of calyx calyc- [calyx] * see calyx
calyx的小后缀 calyc- [花萼] *参见 calyx

【引伸】
calyc.ular
adj.（形容词）
calyc.ulate