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Added 7 October 2026

acalycine

/ˌeɪˈkeɪ.lə.saɪn/ adjective

Latin root: calyx Wiktionary

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Without a calyx, or outer floral envelope.

Origin

From a- + Latin calyx + -ine. By surface analysis, a- + calycine.

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