Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In botany, without a calyx.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Bot.) Without a calyx, or outer floral envelope.
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- adjective botany Without a calyx, or outer
floral envelope .
Etymologies
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From English a- ("not") + Latin calyc ("calyx").
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hernesheir commented on the word acalycine
Also acalycinous.
November 21, 2010