calyculi
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calycle, calicle or calyculus (ˈkælɪkəl, kəˈlɪkjʊləs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | zoology a cup-shaped structure, as in the coral skeleton |
| 2. | botany another name for epicalyx |
| [C18: from Latin, diminutive of | |
| calicle, calicle or calyculus | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Latin, diminutive of | |
| calyculus, calicle or calyculus | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Latin, diminutive of | |
| calycular, calicle or calyculus | |
| —adj | |
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Calyculi
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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