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calyx

noun
/ˈkæ.lɪks/

Etymology

From Latin calyx, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ (kálux, “case of a bud, husk”). Doublet of chalice and kelch.

  1. derived from κάλυξ
  2. borrowed from calyx

Definitions

  1. The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the…

    The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.

  2. Any of various cup-like structures.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at calyx. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at calyx. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at calyx

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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