calyculate

adjective

ca·​lyc·​u·​late

variants or less commonly caliculate

-ˌlāt,

-lə̇t

1

: having a calycle

2

: having the surfaces pitted

Word History

Etymology

calyculate from Latin calyculus + English -ate; caliculate from French calicule + England -ate

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