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Sepal vs Tetrasepalous - What's the difference?

sepal | tetrasepalous |

In botany terms the difference between sepal and tetrasepalous

is that sepal is one of the component parts of the calyx, when this consists of separate (not fused) parts while tetrasepalous is having four sepals.

As a noun sepal

is one of the component parts of the calyx, when this consists of separate (not fused) parts.

As an adjective tetrasepalous is

having four sepals.

sepal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) One of the component parts of the calyx, when this consists of separate (not fused) parts.

    • Related terms

    * petal * tepal

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    tetrasepalous

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    Adjective

    (-)
  • (botany) Having four sepals.
    • (Webster 1913)