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Definition of nautilocalyx
nautilocalyx
/ˌnɔː.tɪ.loʊˈkeɪ.lɪks/
nau · ti · lo · ca · lyx
Plural:nautilocalyxes
nautilocalyx Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Any tropical terrestrial herb of the genus Nautilocalyx (family Gesneriaceae), native to Central and South America and cultivated in greenhouses for its patterned, metallic or bronzed foliage and axillary clusters of tubular, white, yellow, or reddish blossoms enclosed in a boat-shaped calyx.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nautilocalyx. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nautilocalyx