polysepalous
[ pol-ee-sep-uh-luh s ]
/ ˌpɒl iˈsɛp ə ləs /
adjective Botany.
having a calyx of separate or unconnected sepals.
Words nearby polysepalous
polyrhythm,
polyrhythmic,
polyribosome,
polysaccharide,
polysemy,
polysepalous,
polyserositis,
polysinusitis,
polysome,
polysomia,
polysomic
Example sentences from the Web for polysepalous
Polysepalous, same as the last when applied to the calyx, 89.
The Elements of Botany |Asa GrayFunnelform corolla of a common Morning Glory, detached from its polysepalous calyx.
The Elements of Botany |Asa GrayPolysepalous, to the calyx when of separate sepals or calyx-leaves.
The Elements of Botany |Asa GrayPolysepalous, pol-i-sep′a-lus, adj. having the sepals separate from each other.
British Dictionary definitions for polysepalous
polysepalous
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈsɛpələs) /
adjective
(of flowers) having distinct separate sepals
Compare gamosepalous