Sepal

Sepal
Sepal 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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]


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  • sepal — noun Etymology: New Latin sepalum, from sep (irregular from Greek skepē covering) + alum (as in petalum petal) Date: 1821 one of the modified leaves comprising a calyx see flower illustration …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Sepal — Kamelienblüte Skizze: Ke = Kelchblatt Die Kelchblätter (Sepalen) bilden den Kelch (Calyx) einer Blüte einer Bedecktsamigen Pflanze und sind die äußeren, manchmal derberen und manchmal grünen Blütenhüllblätter, sie können aber auch andere Farben… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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