calyx

One entry found for calyx.

Main Entry: ca·lyx
Variant(s): also ca·lix /k-liks also kal-iks/
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural ca·lyx·es or ca·ly·ces /k-l-sz also kal-- /; also ca·li·ces
: a cuplike division of the renal pelvis surrounding one or more renal papillae
[calyx illustration]