false calyx

/fɔls ˌkeɪlɪks/
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Definitions of false calyx
  1. noun
    a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
    synonyms: calycle, calyculus, epicalyx
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    type of:
    bract
    a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence
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