English noun: caliculus | |||
1. | caliculus (animal) a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp) | ||
Synonyms | calycle, calyculus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | eyecup, optic cup | ||