Refers to the sepals found in the cannabis flower that is usually covered in resinous trichomes, containing high concentrations of Tetrahydrocannabinol (or THC) and other cannabinoids. In the case of fertilization, the calyxes become the housing structures for the forming seeds. Growers can really benefit by maintaining seedless calyxes as it increases the potency of the resulting buds.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
calyx (noun)1.
the usually green outer whorl of a flower consisting of sepals
2.
a cuplike animal structure (as the body wall of a crinoid)
Calyx (Wikipedia)
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Calyx or calyce (pl.: calyces), from the Latin calix which itself comes from the Ancient Greek κάλυξ (kálux) meaning "husk" or "pod", may refer to:
Calyx (Wiktionary)
English
Alternative forms
- calix
Etymology
From Latin calyx, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ (kálux, “case of a bud, husk”). Doublet of chalice and kelch.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkæ.lɪks/, /ˈkeɪ.lɪks/
- Rhymes: -ælɪks
Noun
calyx (plural calyces or calyxes)
- (botany) The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the
Bract, Leaf-like structure, Floral leaf, Sepal, Calyx lobe, Flower base, Receptacle, Bud sheath, Spathe, Floral cup, Hypanthium
