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calyx vs whorl

whorl vs calyx

calyx and whorl both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calyx Yes No No No
whorl Yes No No No
As nouns, whorl is a hypernym of calyx; that is, whorl 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
  • whorl: 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, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll.
calyx (noun) whorl (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 structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
Difference between calyx and whorl

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