kaliks

Indonesian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin calyx, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ (kálux, case of a bud, husk).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkalɪks/
  • Rhymes: -lɪks, -ɪks
  • Hyphenation: ka‧liks

Noun

kaliks (plural kaliks-kaliks, first-person possessive kaliksku, second-person possessive kaliksmu, third-person possessive kaliksnya)

  1. calyx:
    1. (botany) the outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.
    2. (anatomy) a chamber in the mammalian kidney through which urine passes.
  2. (Catholicism) chalice: A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.
    Synonyms: cawan, piala, tuwung
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