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Word entry · 5 letters

calyx

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"Bud protector"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈkæ.lɪks/Part of speech nounSorted aclxyStarts with CEnds with X2 cluesCommon crossword word
1C2A3L4Y5X

Definitions

  1. The outer leaf-like part of a flower that protects the bud.

Word origin

From Latin calyx, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ (kálux, “case of a bud, husk”). Doublet of chalice and kelch.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Bud protector5 letters
02Flower cup5 letters

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