calyculus meaning and definition

CALYCULUS noun

Definition of calyculus (noun)

1. a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
   • synonyms: calycle, 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, calycle