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polysepalous, a. Bot.|pɒlɪˈsɛpələs| [f. poly- + mod.L. sepal-um sepal + -ous: cf. polypetalous. In F. polysépale.] Properly, Having numerous sepals; but used for: Having the sepals distinct or separate, not coherent or united. Also aposepalous, chorisepalous, dialysepalous, eleutherosepalous. Opp. to gamosepalous or monosepalous.
1829Clinton tr. Richard's Elem. Bot. 269 The polysepalous calyx is generally caducous. 1861Bentley Man. Bot. 425 Both floral envelopes present, the outer being monosepalous or polysepalous, free or united to the ovary. |