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calyx vs gyre

gyre vs calyx

calyx and gyre both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calyx Yes No No No
gyre Yes No No No
As nouns, gyre is a hypernym of calyx; that is, gyre is a word with a broader meaning than calyx:
  • calyx: (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
  • gyre: a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
Other hypernyms of calyx include coil, curl, curlicue, ringlet, roll, scroll, whorl.
calyx (noun) gyre (noun)
(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
Difference between calyx and gyre

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