1. Plural of epicalyx; a whorl of bracts or leaf-like structures situated just below the calyx of a flower.
Usage: botanical term; used in plant morphology and taxonomy

Examples

• The strawberry flower is characterized by prominent epicalyxes that resemble a second calyx.
• Botanists examined the epicalyxes to help classify the plant species.
• The epicalyxes of the mallow are an important diagnostic feature.
• In some flowers, the epicalyxes are more conspicuous than the true calyx.
• The structure and arrangement of epicalyxes vary significantly among different plant families.