calyptra
    n 1: the hood or cap covering the calyx of certain plants: e.g.,
         the California poppy

Calyptra \Ca*lyp"tra\ (k[.a]*l[i^]p"tr[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr.
   kaly`ptra a covering for the head, fr. kaly`ptein to cover.]
   (Bot.)
   A little hood or veil, resembling an extinguisher in form and
   position, covering each of the small flasklike capsules which
   contain the spores of mosses; also, any similar covering
   body.
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