Calyx or calyce (: calyces), from the Latin ''calix'' which itself comes from the Ancient Greek ''κάλυξ'' (''kálux'') meaning "husk" or "pod", may refer to:

Biology

Calyx (anatomy) Calyx is a term used in animal anatomy for some cuplike areas or structures. Etymology Latin, from ''calyx'' (from Ancient Greek ''κάλυξ, ''case of a bud, husk"). Cnidarians The spicules containing the basal portion of the upper tentacular ...

, collective name for several cup-like structures in animal anatomy *

Calyx (botany) A sepal () is a part of the flower of angiosperms (flowering plants). Usually green, sepals typically function as protection for the flower in bud, and often as support for the petals when in bloom., p. 106 Etymology The term ''sepalum'' ...

, the collective name for the sepals of a flower * ''Calyce'' (beetle), a genus of beetles * ''Calyx'' (sponge), a genus of sea sponges *

Calyx of Held The calyx of Held is a particularly large excitatory synapse in the mammalian auditory nervous system, so named after Hans Held who first described it in his 1893 article ''Die centrale Gehörleitung''Held, H. "Die centrale Gehörleitung" Arch. ...

, a large synapse in the auditory brainstem structure * '' Eubela calyx'', species of sea snail *

Renal calyx The renal calyces ( calyx) are conduits in the kidney through which urine passes. The minor calyces form a cup-shaped drain around the apex of the renal pyramids. Urine formed in the kidney passes through a renal papilla at the apex into the ...

, a chamber in the kidney that surrounds the apex of the renal pyramids

Companies

CALYX CALYX, Inc. is a non-profit publisher of art and literature by women founded in 1976 based in Corvallis, Oregon. CALYX publishes both '' CALYX, A Journal of Art and Literature by Women'' twice a year and CALYX Books, which publishes one to three ...

, an American non-profit publisher *

Calyx (clinical research company) Perceptive, formerly Calyx, is a corporate spin-off from Parexel International. Perceptive is a British–American provider of biopharmaceutical A biopharmaceutical, also known as a biological medical product, or biologic, is any pharmaceutica ...

, a British–American provider of biopharmaceutical services *

Calyx Institute The Calyx Institute is a New York City, New York-based 501(c)(3) research and education nonprofit organization formed to make privacy and digital security more accessible. It was founded in 2010 by Nicholas Merrill, Micah Anderson, and Kobi Snit ...

, an American non-profit education and research organization

Published works

* ''Calyx'' (magazine), an American literary magazine * ''Calyx'', the yearbook of

Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee University (Washington and Lee or W&L) is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, United States. Established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, it is among ...

* "Calyx", a song on the album ''Hatfield and the North'' (album)

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Calyx (fictional moon) Calyx or calyce (: calyces), from the Latin ''calix'' which itself comes from the Ancient Greek ''κάλυξ'' (''kálux'') meaning "husk" or "pod", may refer to: Biology * Calyx (anatomy), collective name for several cup-like structures in anim ...

, a fictional moon in ''Colony Wars'' *

Calyx (musician) Calyx is a British drum and bass act, specialising in the techstep and neurofunk styles. It was previously the duo of Larry Cons and Chris Rush (both of London), it is now a solo project of Larry Cons. Their first release was in 1998 for Mov ...

, a British drum and bass act *

Calyce (mythology) In Greek mythology, Calyce (Ancient Greek: Καλύκη ''Kalyke'') or Calycia is the name of several characters. *Calyce, one of the Nysiads, the nymphs who nursed Dionysus. *Calyce, a Thessalian princess as the daughter of King Aeolus of Aeolia ...

, several figures in Greek mythology * "Calyx", a textile design by

Lucienne Day Désirée Lucienne Lisbeth Dulcie Day Order of the British Empire, OBE Royal Designers for Industry, RDI Chartered Society of Designers, FCSD (''née'' Conradi; 5 January 1917 – 30 January 2010) was one of the most influential British textile ...

* Calyx, a type of

krater A krater or crater (, ; , ) was a large two-handled type of vase in Pottery of ancient Greece, Ancient Greek pottery and metalwork, mostly used for the mixing of wine with water. Form and function At a Greek symposium, kraters were placed in ...

in ancient Greek pottery * Calyx, a glasshouse and exhibition centre in the

Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney is a heritage-listed major botanical garden, event venue and public recreation area located at Farm Cove, New South Wales, Farm Cove on the eastern fringe of the Sydney central business district, in the City of ...

Biology

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