sepaloid

American

[see-puh-loid, sep-uh-] / ˈsi pəˌlɔɪd, ˈsɛp ə- /

Also sepaline

adjective

resembling a sepal.

sepaloid British

/ ˈsiːpəˌlɔɪd /

adjective

(esp of petals) resembling a sepal in structure and function

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Etymology

Origin of sepaloid

From the New Latin word sepaloideus, dating back to 1820–30. See sepal, -oid

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In some cases the petals have the appearance of sepals, then they are sepaloid, as in Juncaceae.

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