About The Word Calyptra
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Calyptra
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What's The Definition Of Calyptra?
[n] the hood or cap covering the calyx of certain plants: e.g., the California poppy
Synonyms | Synonyms for Calyptra: Related Terms | Find terms related to Calyptra: See Also | plant part Calyptra In Webster's Dictionary \Ca*lyp"tra\ (k[.a]*l[i^]p"tr[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr.
kaly`ptra a covering for the head, fr. kaly`ptein to cover.]
(Bot.)
A little hood or veil, resembling an extinguisher in form and
position, covering each of the small flasklike capsules which
contain the spores of mosses; also, any similar covering
body.
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