Calyx or calyce (: calyces), from the Latin calix which itself comes from the Ancient Greek κάλυξ (kálux) meaning "husk" or "pod", may refer to:
Biology
Calyx (anatomy), collective name for several cup-like structures in animal anatomy Calyx (botany), the collective name for sepals of a flower Calyce (beetle), a genus of beetles Calyx (sponge), a genus of sea sponges Calyx of Held, a large synapse in the auditory brainstem structure Eubela calyx, species of sea snail Renal calyx, a chamber in the kidney that surrounds the apex of the renal pyramids
Other uses
Calyx (fictional moon), a fictional moon in Colony Wars
Calyx (magazine), a literary journal
Calyx (musician), UK producer of drum and bass
Calyce (mythology), several figures in Greek mythology
CALYX, publisher
Calyx Institute, a non-profit education and research organization
"Calyx", a textile design by Lucienne Day
"Calyx", a song by Hatfield and the North from their album Hatfield and the North (album) Calyx, a type of krater in ancient Greek pottery Calyx, a glasshouse and exhibition centre in the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
See also
Calix (disambiguation)