gamosepalous
[ gam-uh-sep-uh-luh s ]
/ ˌgæm əˈsɛp ə ləs /
adjective Botany.
having the sepals united.
Words nearby gamosepalous
Example sentences from the Web for gamosepalous
Gamosepalous applies to the calyx when the sepals are in this way united.
The Elements of Botany |Asa GrayIn a gamopetalous corolla or gamosepalous calyx, the shape of the tube in the bud may sometimes be noticeable.
The Elements of Botany |Asa GrayThe venation is useful as pointing out the number of leaves which constitute a gamosepalous calyx.
British Dictionary definitions for gamosepalous
gamosepalous
/ (ˌɡæməʊˈsɛpələs) /
adjective
(of flowers) having united or partly united sepals, as the primrose
Compare polysepalous