calyx
/ˈkæ.lɪks/noun
Middle School
1
The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.
2
A chamber in the mammalian kidney through which urine passes.
3
The crown containing the viscera of crinoids and similar echinoderms, entoprocts, and the polyps of some cnidarians.
4
A funnel-shaped expansion of the vas deferens or oviduct of insects.
5
A flattened cap of neuropil in the brain of insects.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing