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sepal

Syllabification: (se·pal)

Pronunciation: /ˈsēpəl/

Definition of sepal

noun

Botany

each of the parts of the calyx of a flower, enclosing the petals and typically green and leaflike.

Origin:

early 19th century: from French sépale, modern Latin sepalum, from Greek skepē 'covering', influenced by French pétale 'petal'

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Definition of sepal in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

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separate
separate but equal
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