calyx
Example Sentences
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So you slice off the stem end just below the calyx, the little cap.
From Salon
In addition to learning how to distinguish your calyxes from your corollas, Margelony provides an extensive list of Pacific Northwest public gardens with fuchsia collections.
From Seattle Times
On the cultivar ‘Black and Blue’, the blooms emerge from striking black calyxes.
From Seattle Times
At the base of the blossom are the bright red calyxes of the flower, which can be infused into a delicious drink.
From Washington Post
When small and ovoid, it really does look like an egg, or an egg wearing a little green hat, which is the calyx.
From New York Times
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