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calcar Definition

cal·car (kal′kär′)

noun pl. cal·car′ia-ker′ē 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

Browse dictionary entries near calcar

  1. ‹ calcaneus
  2. ‹ calc-sinter
  3. ‹ CALC
  4. ‹ calaverite
  5. ‹ calathus
  6. ‹ calash
  7. ‹ Calas, Nicolas
  8. ‹ calando
  9. ‹ calamus
  10. ‹ calamondin
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  8. calcic ›
  9. calcicole ›
  10. calciferol ›