calicle

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calicle, n. [L. caliculus a small cup, dim. of calicis, a cup. Cf Calycle.].

One of the small cuplike cavities, often with elevated borders, covering the surface of most corals. Each is formed by a polyp. (b) One of the cuplike structures inclosing the zooids of certain hydroids. See Campanularian. [1913 Webster]

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