n.
One of the separate, usually green parts forming the calyx of a flower.
[New Latin sepalum, perhaps blend of Greek skepē, covering and Latin petalum, petal; see petal.]
sepaled se'paled or sep'a·lous (sĕp'ə-ləs) adj.
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