Meaning & use
Tepal
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One of the segments of a flower's perianth when the petals and sepals are not clearly differentiated from each other.
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Tulips and lilies have tepals rather than separate petals and sepals.
Botanists count the tepals to help identify certain flowering plant families.
A note on using this word
The word 'tepal' was coined in the 19th century by blending 'petal' and 'sepal.'
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