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Calyx word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "calyx" word

[noun] (boany) 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
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\Ca"lyx\, n.; pl. E. {Calyxes}, L. {Calyces}. [L. calyx, -ycis, fr. Gr. ? husk, shell, calyx, from the root of ? to cover, conceal. Cf. {Chalice Helmet}.] 1. (Bot.) The covering of a flower. See {Flower}. Note: The calyx is usually green and foliaceous, but becomes delicate and petaloid in such flowers as the anemone and the four-o'clock. Each leaf of the calyx is called a sepal. 2. (Anat.) A cuplike division of the pelvis of the kidney, which surrounds one or more of the renal papill[ae].

See also: coil | curl | curlicue | floral envelope | gyre | hull | pappus | perianth | ringlet | roll | scroll | sepal | whorl |

The fun area, different aproach to word »calyx«

Let's analyse "calyx" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and One vowel (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: XYLAC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1340 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.-. .- .-.. -.-- -..-

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: calyx: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 (or 8 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: calyx: 3 + 1 + 3 + 7 + 6 = 20, reduced: 2, and the final result is Two.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
X (1) 24 Queen of Wands Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving
Y (1) 25 Knight of Wands Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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