apophyllous,a.Bot.rare.|æpəʊˈfɪləs| [f. as prec. + -ous.] Having the sepals distinct. 1875Bennett & Dyer Sachs' Bot. 471 When there is only one perianth-whorl, and it is desired to state whether it consists of..free leaves, the terms..eleutherophyllous or apophyllous may be used.