Calyculus

/kəˈlɪkjələs/ noun

A small cup-shaped structure or appendage; a diminutive calyx, particularly in botanical contexts referring to secondary calyx-like structures found on certain plants.

Latin diminutive form of calyx, using the suffix -culus to indicate a smaller version. This allows precise description of scaled-down versions of larger structures.

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