polysepalous

[ pol-ee-sep-uh-luhs ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. having a calyx of separate or unconnected sepals.

Origin of polysepalous

1
First recorded in 1820–30; poly- + -sepalous

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British Dictionary definitions for polysepalous

polysepalous

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈsɛpələs) /


adjective
  1. (of flowers) having distinct separate sepals: Compare gamosepalous

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