adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling a calyx (the outer whorl of sepals in a flower)
Usage: botanical term; formal/technical
Examples
- The calycular leaves at the base of the flower protected the developing petals.
- Botanists examined the calycular structure to classify the plant species.
- The calycular segments remained green even after the flower bloomed.
- This plant exhibits distinctive calycular characteristics that aid in identification.