Word: calyptra
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ca
lyp
tra
Definition: any cap-like covering of a flower or fruit, such as the operculum over the unopened buds of Eucalyptus flowersJackson, Benjamin, Daydon; A Glossary of Botanic Terms with their Derivation and Accent; Published by Gerald Duckworth
Morphemes:
Affix: calyptra
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any cap-like covering of a flower or fruit, such as the operculum over the unopened buds of Eucalyptus flowersJackson, Benjamin, Daydon; A Glossary of Botanic Terms with their Derivation and Accent; Published by Gerald Duckworth
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καλύπτρα
Language: grc
Decoded: kaluptra
Meaning: covering or veiling