# calyx

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkæ.lɪks/ · frequency rank #55,987

## Definitions
1. The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.
2. Any of various cup-like structures.
3. Any of various cup-like structures.
4. Any of various cup-like structures.
5. Any of various cup-like structures.

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

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