1. Plural of calyculus; small cup-shaped structures or appendages, especially in botany and zoology.
Usage: technical; botanical/zoological term; plural form
2. In botany, small leaf-like structures beneath the calyx of a flower.
Usage: botanical; plural form

Examples

• The calyculi of the flower were arranged in a spiral pattern.
• Botanists examined the calyculi to classify the plant species.
• The calyculi provide structural support to the main calyx.
• Under the microscope, the calyculi appeared as delicate cup-shaped formations.
• The presence of calyculi is an important diagnostic feature in plant taxonomy.