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Added 9 October 2026

sepal

/ˈsɛp(ə)l/ noun

Latin root: sepalum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sepal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

One of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower.

Origin

From French sépale, from New Latin sepalum.

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