Calyx
Calyx noun - (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green.
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Whorl
Whorl noun - A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals).
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