monosepalous Meaning, Definition & Usage
Mon`o*sep"al*ous adjective
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(Bot.) Having only one sepal, or the calyx in one piece or composed of the sepals united into one piece; gamosepalous. ✍ The most recent writers restrict this term to flowers having a solarity sepal, and use gamosepalous for a calyx formed by several sepals combined into one piece. Cf. Monopetalous .
