sepalous

-sepalous

a combining form meaning “having sepals” of the kind or number specified by the initial element: polysepalous.

Origin:
see sepal, -ous

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sepal (ˈsɛpəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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 petalumpetal]
 
'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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