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călyx , ycis, m., = κάλυξ [καλύπτω; hence, any covering, husk, hull, shell],
I.the bud, cup, or calyx of a flower.
I. Lit.: “narcissi,” Plin. 21, 5, 12, § 25. rosae, id. 21, 4, 10, § 14; 21, 18, 73, § 121: “papaveris,” id. 20, 18, 76, § 198: “lilii,” id. 21, 5, 11, § 23.—
II. Transf.
A. The shell of fruits, Plin. 15, 23, 25, § 92; 15, 22, 24, § 86; 23, 4, 43, § 86. —
2. An egg-shell, Plin. 28, 2, 4, § 19.—
B. The covering of shell-fish, etc., the shell, Plin. 9, 31, 51, § 100, 9, 56, 82, § 174; 32, 4, 14, § 39.—
C. A covering of wax around fruit to preserve it, Plin. 15, 17, 18, § 64.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (5):
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 21.14
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 21.23
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 28.19
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 21.25
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 32.39
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