calycanthemy

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noun

A monstrosity of the calyx imitating an exterior corolla.

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Meanings

nouncalycanthemy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA monstrosity of the calyx imitating an exterior corolla.

Origin

From calyc- + anthem + -y.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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