monosepalous

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monosepalous - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Monosepalous \Mon`o*sep"al*ous\, a. [Mono- + sepal: cf. F.
     monos['e]pale.] (Bot.)
     Having only one sepal, or the calyx in one piece or composed
     of the sepals united into one piece; gamosepalous.
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     Note: 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.
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