tepal Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an undifferentiated part of a perianth that cannot be distinguished as a sepal or a petal (as in lilies and tulips)

WordNet

Tep"al noun
Etymology
F. tépale, fr. pétale, by transposition.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A division of a perianth. R.

Webster 1913