n. [ NL. sepalum, formed in imitation of NL. petalum, petal, to denote one of the divisions of the calyx: cf. F. sépale. ] (Bot.) A leaf or division of the calyx. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ When the calyx consists of but one part, it is said to be monosepalous; when of two parts, it is said to be disepalous; when of a variable and indefinite number of parts, it is said to be polysepalous; when of several parts united, it is properly called gamosepalous. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Having one or more sepals. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Relating to, or having the nature of, sepals. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Sepal + Gr.
a. [ Sepal + -oid. ] (Bot.) Like a sepal, or a division of a calyx. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Having, or relating to, sepals; -- used mostly in composition. See under Sepal. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Quality of being separable or divisible; divisibility; separableness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. separabilis: cf. F. séparable. ] Capable of being separated, disjoined, disunited, or divided;
Trials permit me not to doubt of the separableness of a yellow tincture from gold. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
From the fine gold I separate the alloy. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me. Gen. xiii. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Rom. viii. 35. [ 1913 Webster ]
Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called thaem. Acts xiii. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]
Separated flowers (Bot.),
v. i. To part; to become disunited; to be disconnected; to withdraw from one another;