calyx

n (pl ~es or calyces/ 5keIlIsi:z; `kelI9siz/) (botany 植) ring of leaves (called sepals) enclosing an unopened flower-bud 花萼(花瓣外层的一圈小叶, 称为萼片). =>illus at App 1 见附录1之插图, page ii.


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