Etymology

caliciform

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Today it means: Having the shape of a cup or calyx. Full definition →

Latin calyx
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  1. Latin · derived fromcalyx“calyx”
  2. English todaycaliciform

Latin calyx (“calyx”) + -iform. By surface analysis, calic- + -i- + -form.

Words from the same roots

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calyx

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