acalycine

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US/ˌeɪˈkeɪ.lə.saɪn/US/ˌeɪˈkæ.lə.saɪn/

adjective

Without a calyx, or outer floral envelope.

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Meanings

adjectiveacalycine (not comparable)

alternative acalycinous

  1. not comparablebiologyWithout a calyx, or outer floral envelope.

Origin

From a- + Latin calyx + -ine. By surface analysis, a- + calycine.

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Translations

Spanish acalicino
  • acalicinowithout a calyx
Cite this entry
APA

acalycine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acalycine

MLA

“acalycine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acalycine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acalycine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acalycine.

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