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calcar Definition

cal·car (kalkär′)

noun pl. cal·caria-kerē ə

  1. Bot. a hollow projection or nectar spur, as at the base of a corolla
  2. Zool. a spur on a bird's wing or leg

Etymology: L, a spur < calx (gen. calcis), the heel: for IE base see scolex

calcar Related Forms

cal·ca·rate′ (-kə rāt′) adjective

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  3. calceiform
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