The plural form of 'kalathos,' referring to multiple basket-shaped structures in ancient Greek vessels or botanical specimens.
Direct plural of the Greek word 'kalathos' (basket), used in classical archaeology and botany to describe multiple basket-like objects.
Ancient Greek pottery makers were obsessed with basket designs, and this word survives in modern botanical Latin because 18th-century scientists literally saw flower baskets when they looked at these plant structures!
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