SEPAL


Meaning of SEPAL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' s ē -p ə l, ' se-

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin sepalum, from sep- (irreg. from Greek skep ē covering) + -alum (as in petalum petal)

Date: 1821

: one of the modified leaves comprising a calyx ― see FLOWER illustration

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