Definition of tepal in English:

tepal

noun ˈtɛp(ə)lˈtiːp(ə)lˈtēpəl

Botany

A segment of the outer whorl in a flower that has no differentiation between petals and sepals.
〔植〕（瓣状）被片
Example sentencesExamples
- Flowers are available with plain tepals and ruffled tepals.
- The six subequal tepals are arranged in two whorls and horizontally spread.
- The flower closing occurs through upward movements of the tepals, which return to their bud position.
- However, these authors did not observe the initiation of tepals and stamens on the same whorl on individual flowers.
- The blossoms vary in the number of thick tepals, or petals, and last only two to four days.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French tépale, blend of pétale 'petal' and sépal 'sepal'.

Definition of tepal in US English:

tepal

nounˈtēpəl

Botany

A segment of the outer whorl in a flower that has no differentiation between petals and sepals.
〔植〕（瓣状）被片
Example sentencesExamples
- The flower closing occurs through upward movements of the tepals, which return to their bud position.
- Flowers are available with plain tepals and ruffled tepals.
- However, these authors did not observe the initiation of tepals and stamens on the same whorl on individual flowers.
- The blossoms vary in the number of thick tepals, or petals, and last only two to four days.
- The six subequal tepals are arranged in two whorls and horizontally spread.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French tépale, blend of pétale ‘petal’ and sépal ‘sepal’.

词汇	tepal
释义	Definition of tepal in English: tepal noun ˈtɛp(ə)lˈtiːp(ə)lˈtēpəl Botany A segment of the outer whorl in a flower that has no differentiation between petals and sepals. 〔植〕（瓣状）被片 Example sentencesExamples Flowers are available with plain tepals and ruffled tepals. The six subequal tepals are arranged in two whorls and horizontally spread. The flower closing occurs through upward movements of the tepals, which return to their bud position. However, these authors did not observe the initiation of tepals and stamens on the same whorl on individual flowers. The blossoms vary in the number of thick tepals, or petals, and last only two to four days. Origin Mid 19th century: from French tépale, blend of pétale 'petal' and sépal 'sepal'. Definition of tepal in US English: tepal nounˈtēpəl Botany A segment of the outer whorl in a flower that has no differentiation between petals and sepals. 〔植〕（瓣状）被片 Example sentencesExamples The flower closing occurs through upward movements of the tepals, which return to their bud position. Flowers are available with plain tepals and ruffled tepals. However, these authors did not observe the initiation of tepals and stamens on the same whorl on individual flowers. The blossoms vary in the number of thick tepals, or petals, and last only two to four days. The six subequal tepals are arranged in two whorls and horizontally spread. Origin Mid 19th century: from French tépale, blend of pétale ‘petal’ and sépal ‘sepal’.
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