episepalous

[ ep-uh-sep-uh-luhs ]

/ ˌɛp əˈsɛp ə ləs /

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adjective

(of a flower) having the stamens attached to the sepals.

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Origin of episepalous

First recorded in 1880–85; epi- + -sepalous

Words nearby episepalous

episcope, episcopize, episcotister, episematic, episememe, episepalous, episiotomy, episode, episodic, episodic memory, episome