calycular
/kəˈlɪkjələr/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a calyx (the outer part of a flower or a cup-shaped structure).
- The botanist examined the calycular leaves that surround the base of the flower.
- The calycular structure of the bloom helped protect the developing petals.
- In some plants, the calycular segments are fused together into a single cup.