Hypernym

coil 2

noun

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

Pertainym (pertains to noun)

calyceal 1

adjective

of or relating to or resembling a calyx

calycine 1

adjective

of or relating to or resembling a calyx

calycinal 1

adjective

of or relating to or resembling a calyx

Part_meronym

sepal 1

noun

one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower

perianth 1

noun

collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

botany 2

noun

the branch of biology that studies plants

calyx 1

noundomain: plant

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green

Derivationally related form

calyceal 1

adjective

of or relating to or resembling a calyx

Hyponym

hull 2

noun

persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry

pappus 1

noun

calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions

Part_holonym

sepal 1

noun

one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower

perianth 1

noun

collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

botany 2

noun

the branch of biology that studies plants