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calyptrate
Variant of calyptra
calyptra
definition
ca·lyp·tra (kə lip′trə)
noun
- the remains of the female sex organ, or archegonium, of a moss, forming the caplike covering of the spore case
- 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
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