apophyllousadj.
/apəʊˈfɪləs/ Botany. rare.
Having the sepals distinct.
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1875 A. W. Bennett & W. T. T. Dyer tr. J. von Sachs Text-bk. 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.
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