About The Word Sepal
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Sepal
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What's The Definition Of Sepal?
[n] one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sepal: Related Terms | Find terms related to Sepal: See Also | calyx | floral leaf Sepal In Webster's Dictionary \Se"pal\, n. [NL. sepalum, formed in imitation of NL.
petalum, petal, to denote one of the divisions of the calyx:
cf. F. s['e]pale.] (Bot.)
A leaf or division of the calyx.
Note: When the calyx consists of but one part, it is said to
be monosepalous; when of two parts, it is said to be
disepalous; when of a variable and indefinite number of
parts, it is said to be polysepalous; when of several
parts united, it is properly called gamosepalous.
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