calyptrate

Variant of calyptra

calyptra definition

ca·lyp·tra (kə lip′trə)

noun

  1. the remains of the female sex organ, or archegonium, of a moss, forming the caplike covering of the spore case
  2. any similar covering of a fruit or flower

Etymology: ModL < Gr kalyptra, covering for the head, veil < kalyptein, to conceal, cover: for IE base see conceal

Related Forms:

  • calyptrate ca·lyp′·trate′ (-trāt′) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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