(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | curl, curlicue, gyre, whorl, coil, ringlet, roll, scroll |
| Has types | hull, pappus |
| Derivation | calyceal |
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