sepalous
-sepalous
a combining form meaning “having sepals” of the kind or number specified by the initial element: polysepalous.
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sepal (ˈsɛpəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| any of the separate parts of the calyx of a flower | |
| [C19: from New Latin sepalum: sep-, from Greek skepē a covering + -alum, from New Latin petalum | |
| 'sepalled | |
| —adj | |
| sepalous | |
| —adj | |
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| -sepalous | |
| —adj combining form | |
| having sepals of a specified type or number: polysepalous | |
| -sepaly | |
| —n combining form | |
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