Acalycinous

/ˌeɪkəˈlɪsɪnəs/ adjective

Definition

Lacking a calyx; descriptive of flowers that have no external covering of sepals or calyx at the base.

Etymology

From 'a-' (without) + 'calycin' (relating to calyx) + '-ous' (characterized by). This is another variant of acalycal/acalycine using the '-ous' suffix.

Kelly Says

Medieval botanists invented multiple ways to say 'no calyx'—acalycal, acalycine, and acalycinous all exist, showing how scientific naming evolved with competing terminology before modern standardization finally settled on preferred forms.

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