polysepalous

American

[pol-ee-sep-uh-luhs] / ˌpɒl iˈsɛp ə ləs /

adjective

Botany.

having a calyx of separate or unconnected sepals.

polysepalous British

/ ˌpɒlɪˈsɛpələs /

adjective

(of flowers) having distinct separate sepals Compare gamosepalous

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Etymology

Origin of polysepalous

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

Example Sentences

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Polysepalous, pol-i-sep′a-lus, adj. having the sepals separate from each other.

From Project Gutenberg

The sepals are sometimes free or separate from each other, at other times they are united to a greater or less extent; in the former case, the calyx is polysepalous, in the latter gamosepalous or monosepalous.

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In a polysepalous calyx the number of the parts is indicated by Greek numerals prefixed; thus, a calyx which has three sepals is trisepalous; one with five sepals is pentasepalous.

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Funnelform corolla of a common Morning Glory, detached from its polysepalous calyx.

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Polysepalous, to the calyx when of separate sepals or calyx-leaves.

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