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calycle

/ˈkæl.ɪ.kəl/

翻译: 名词,指类似花萼的一圈苞片(如石竹或木槿花下的副萼),也指小型杯状解剖结构,如味蕾或珊瑚虫栖息的珊瑚杯。

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈkæl.ɪ.kəl/

A noun referring to a group of bracts that resemble a calyx, as seen in flowers like carnations or hibiscus, or a small cup-shaped anatomical structure such as a taste bud or the cavity of a coral containing a polyp.

  • 🇨🇳名词,指类似花萼的一圈苞片(如石竹或木槿花下的副萼),也指小型杯状解剖结构,如味蕾或珊瑚虫栖息的珊瑚杯。
  1. Botanical structure C2 formal

    A group of bracts that resemble a calyx, found in flowers such as carnations or hibiscus.

    • The carnation's calycle adds an extra layer of protection to the bud.
    • In hibiscus, the calycle is often green and leaf-like.
    • Botanists study the calycle to understand flower development.

    🇨🇳副萼

    同义词: calyculusepicalyx

  2. Small cup-shaped structure C2 formal scientific

    A small cup-like formation in biology, such as a taste bud, optic cup, or the cavity of a coral containing a polyp.

    • Each coral polyp resides in its own calycle.
    • The optic cup is a type of calycle in embryonic development.
    • Taste buds are housed in tiny calycles on the tongue.

    🇨🇳杯状结构

    同义词: calyculuscupule