Etymology

calyculus

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Latin calyculus
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  1. Latin · derived fromcalyculus“small flower bud, calyx”
  2. English todaycalyculus

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

Words from the same roots

Latincalyculus all →

calycle

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