false calyx

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Noun false calyx has 1 sense

epicalyx, false calyx, calycle, calyculus - a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
--₁ is a kind of bract

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False Calyx

Definition: A structure in some plants that resembles a calyx, but is not actually part of the flower.

Example sentences:

The petals of the sunflower are surrounded by a false calyx, which protects the developing seeds.
In some species of roses, the red, leaf-like structure underneath the flower is a false calyx.
The false calyx of the strawberry plant helps protect the fruit as it develops.

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