calyces
Sepals grouped together
Calyces is the plural of calyx, the outer whorl of sepals that encloses and protects a flower bud before it opens.
In anatomy, a calyx is a cup-shaped cavity or structure, particularly in the kidney where urine collects before passing to the ureter: The renal calyces were clearly visible on the scan.
The alternate plural calyxes is also standard.
Of the kidneys
- kidneyBlood-filtering organ
- nephronKidney's filtration unit
- pelvisBony basin at waist
- urineRenal excretion fluid
collecting · funnel · papilla · medulla · cortex · ureter · filtration · excretory
Outer whorl protecting buds
- sepalOuter floral whorl segment
- perianthFlower's outer sterile whorls
- corollaFlower's collective petals
- bractsModified leaves near flowers
pedicel · receptacle · inflorescence · whorl · floret · carpel · ovary · anther
Ornate ritual drinking vessel
- gobletStemmed drinking vessel
- cupSmall drinking container
- vesselReceptacle for contents
- bowlConcave food container
receptacle · bell-shaped · funnel-shaped · tubular · urn · crater
renal
Of the kidneys
urine · collecting · funnel · papilla · medulla · cortex · ureter · filtration · excretory · major
sepals
Outer whorl protecting buds
- sepalOuter floral whorl segment
- perianthFlower's outer sterile whorls
- corollaFlower's collective petals
bracts · pedicel · receptacle · inflorescence · whorl · floret · carpel · ovary · anther · filament
chalice
Ornate ritual drinking vessel
bowl · receptacle · bell-shaped · funnel-shaped · tubular · urn · crater
enclosure
Confined, bordered space
hull · envelope · wrapper · casing · shield · guard · outer · surrounding · encasing