About The Word Calicle
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What's The Definition Of Calicle?Synonyms | Synonyms for Calicle: Related Terms | Find terms related to Calicle: See Also | Calicle In Webster's Dictionary \Cal"i*cle\, n. [L. caliculus a small cup, dim. of
calicis, a cup. Cf {Calycle}.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) One of the small cuplike cavities, often with elevated
borders, covering the surface of most corals. Each is
formed by a polyp.
(b) One of the cuplike structures inclosing the zooids of
certain hydroids. See {Campanularian}. [Written also
{calycle}. See {Calycle}.]
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