Category:Sepal

Se"pal, n. Etym: [nl. sepalum, formed in imitation of nl. petalum, Petal, to denote one of the divisions of the calyx: cf. F. sépale.] (bot.)

Defn: a leaf or division of the calyx.

Note: 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.