sepal
noun
- any of the separate parts of the calyx of a flower (excluding the bracts), usually green
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛp(ə)l/ / /ˈsiːp(ə)l/
noun
Etymology: From French sépale, from New Latin sepalum.
- One of the component parts of the calyx, particularly when such components are not fused into a single structure.
“When the sepals are distinct, or separate from each other, the calyx is said to be polysepalous.”
“The sepal and the petal are essentially leaf-like in form and anatomy but generally simpler in detailed structure than a foliage leaf.”