Antisepalous

/ˌæntɪˈsɛpələs/ adjective

Definition

In botany, describing a flower part that is positioned opposite to or alternating with the sepals.

Etymology

From 'anti-' (opposite or against) combined with 'sepal' (a modified leaf that forms the outer covering of a flower bud), plus the adjective suffix '-ous'.

Kelly Says

Botanists use antisepalous to describe the mathematical precision hidden in flower architecture—when petals line up perfectly opposite the sepals, it's nature's way of maximizing how light hits each petal.

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