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sepal Definition

se·pal (sē′pəl; chiefly Brit sep′əl)

noun

Bot. any of the usually green, leaflike parts of the calyx

Etymology: Fr sépale < ModL sepalum, arbitrary blend < Gr skepē, a covering + ModL petalum, petal

sepal Related Forms
se′·paled adjective or se′·palled
sepal Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • flower: The three outer sepals of each flower are called ' falls ' and have a fuzzy central portion called a ' beard ' .

Converse of object

  • have: The male flowers have 4 sepals and 4 stamen s, whilst the females have 4 sepals and a 3- style d ovary.
  • notice: Notice the sepals ( modified flower leaves ) which curve up around the purple unopened buds.
  • call: There is an outer ring of modified leaves called sepals.

Adjective modifier

  • pointed: The white spur and pointed sepals leave no question about the identification.
  • green: A side view of the flower above reveals the ring of green sepals beneath the bloom.
  • white: The tube is white striped green with white sepals tipped green.
  • outer: The three lance shaped outer sepals are a soft green.
  • pink: The tube is pale pink complimented with pink sepals tipped green.
  • yellow: Five veined yellow sepals some 20 - 25 mm across the flower, pollinated by bees close-up.