Etymology

calicle

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Today it means: Any cup-shaped depression. Full definition →

Latin caliculus
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  1. Latin · derived fromcaliculus
  2. English todaycalicle

From Latin caliculus, diminutive of calix. By surface analysis, calic- + -le.

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