Definitions for calicle

calicle cal·i·cle

Spelling: [kal-i-kuh l]
IPA: /ˈkæl ɪ kəl/

Calicle is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 99 anagrams from letters in calicle (acceill).

Definitions for calicle

noun

  1. a cuplike depression or formation, as in corals.
  2. Botany, Zoology. calyculus.

Origin of calicle

1840-50; Latin caliculus small cup, equivalent to calic- (stem of calix; see calix) cup + -ulus -ule

Examples for calicle

In this coral the calicle is divided into quadrants by four principal septa, the main septum, counter septum, and two alar septa.

The septa, radial plates of calcite reaching from the periphery nearly or quite to the centre of the coral-cup or calicle.

Tabulae are stout horizontal partitions traversing the centre of the calicle and dividing it into as many superimposed chambers.

Word Value for calicle
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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