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Webster 1913 Edition
Sepal
Se′pal
,Noun.
[NL.
sepalum
, formed in imitation of NL. petalum
, petal, to denote one of the divisions of the calyx: cf. F. sépale
.] (Bot.)
A leaf or division of the calyx.
☞ 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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Sepal
SE'PAL
,Noun.