Se"pal (?), n. [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.
&fist; 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.
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