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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

shape, form go
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

round shape go
a shape that is curved and without sharp angles

roll, ringlet, coil, whorl, curl, scroll, curlicue, gyre go
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

calyx
(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud

noun.plant

2 Subcategories

hull go
persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
pappus go
calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions