Defn: Flint or pebble stone, used in building walls, etc. Haliwell.
CALYPSO
Ca*lyp"so, n. Etym: [The Latinized Greek name of a beautiful nymph.]
(Bot.)
Defn: A small and beautiful species of orchid, having a flower variegated with purple, pink, and yellow. It grows in cold and wet localities in the northern part of the United States. The Calypso borealis is the only orchid which reaches 68º N.
CALYPTRA
Ca*lyp"tra, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: A little hood or veil, resembling an extinguisher in form and position, covering each of the small flaskike capsules which contain the spores of mosses; also, any similar covering body.
CALYPTRIFORM
Ca*lyp"tri*form, a. Etym: [Calyptra + -form.]
Defn: Having the form a calyptra, or extinguisher.
CALYX
Ca"lyx, n.; pl. E. Calyxes, L. Calyces. Etym: [L. calyx, -ycis, fr.
Gr. Chalice Helmet.]
1. (Bot.)
Defn: The covering of a flower. See Flower.