calycle meaning and definition

CALYCLE noun

Definition of calycle (noun)

1. a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
   • synonyms: calyculus, epicalyx, false calyx
2. a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)
   • synonyms: caliculus, calyculus