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A leaf or division of the calyx.

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  1. n. A leaf or division of the calyx.
  2. n. one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower
  3. A leaf or division of the calyx. Note: 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.
  4. n:100 n. one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower