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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries꽃받침
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kkotbajim
"꽃받침은 꽃봉오리를 보호합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
One of the individual parts of the calyx of a flower, typically green and leaf-like, that protects the developing flower.
"The sepals of the rose were still intact, providing a protective layer for the budding blooms." - 2
A modified leaf that forms part of the outer whorl of a flower.
"In some species, the sepals can be brightly colored, resembling petals."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sepal' originates from the Latin word 'sepalum', which is a combination of 'se-' meaning 'apart' and 'pala' meaning 'shovel' or 'spade'. This term was adopted in the early 19th century to describe the leaf-like structures that protect the flower bud.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sepal" is said worldwide
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sépale
Transliteration: sepahl
"Le sépale protège le bourgeon de la fleur."
Kelchblatt
Transliteration: kelkh-blatt
"Das Kelchblatt schützt die Blüte vor dem Wetter."
sepalo
Transliteration: sepalo
"Il sepalo è fondamentale per la protezione del bocciolo."
sépalos
Transliteration: sepah-los
"Los sépalos de la flor son de color verde."
sépalas
Transliteration: sepah-las
"As sépalas protegem o botão da flor."
सेपल
Transliteration: sepal
"सेपल फूल की कलियों की रक्षा करते हैं।"
萼片
Transliteration: è piàn
"萼片保护着花蕾。"
꽃받침
Transliteration: kkotbajim
"꽃받침은 꽃봉오리를 보호합니다."
がく片
Transliteration: gakuhen
"がく片は花のつぼみを保護します。"
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