# calyculus

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈlɪkjələs/

## Definitions
1. Any cup-shaped structure.
2. A group of bracts resembling an outer calyx.

## Etymology
From Latin calyculus (“small flower bud, calyx”), diminutive of calyx. By surface analysis, calyc- + -ulus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/calyculus