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