disepalous

American

[dahy-sep-uh-luhs] / daɪˈsɛp ə ləs /

adjective

Botany.

having two sepals.

disepalous British

/ daɪˈsɛpələs /

adjective

(of flowers or plants) having two sepals

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Etymology

Origin of disepalous

First recorded in 1835–45; di- ¹ + -sepalous

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