monosepalous

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Adjective

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mon=o=sep=al=ous

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monosepalous, a. [Mono- + sepal: cf. F. monosépale.].

Having only one sepal, or the calyx in one piece or composed of the sepals united into one piece; gamosepalous. [1913 Webster]

" 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." [1913 Webster]

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