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sepaloid

sepaloid

9.9
Like a green leaf that protects a flower bud
  • adjective
  • /sɪˈpeɪlɔɪd/
  • Specialized
: sepaloide
  • The outer floral whorls are sepaloid in appearance, green and leaflike.

Examples

  • The flower has sepaloid structures that protect the petals.

  • Some petals are modified to look sepaloid as an adaptation to protect the bud.

  • The plant exhibits sepaloid structures that help distinguish its species.

  • Some plants exhibit sepaloid characteristics in their leaves.

  • Some petals are modified to look sepaloid as an adaptation to protect the bud.

  • The outer floral whorls are sepaloid in appearance, green and leaflike.

  • The plant exhibits sepaloid structures that help distinguish its species.

Synonyms

sepaline
vssepaloid
  • Specialized
9.9

Like the outer leaves that protect a flower bud

focuses on shape and function rather than color

Surface Forms

sepaloid positive

Morphology

sepaloid = sepal (transparent) = sepal + oid

Formed by the noun 'sepal' plus the productive suffix '-oid' meaning 'resembling', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word sepaloid comes from sepal, the leaf that protects a flower bud, plus the ending -oid, which means 'like'. So something called sepaloid is 'sepal-like', meaning it looks or works like a sepal and is often green and leaflike to protect the bud.