Sepal
/SEE-pul/🌸 Flower Parts● Basic
An individual segment of the calyx, the outermost whorl of a flower. Sepals are typically green and leaf-like, protecting the developing flower bud before it opens. Collectively, sepals form the calyx.
Etymology
From New Latin sepalum, possibly from Greek skepe (covering).
Example
“The green sepals of a rose are visible at the base of the bloom.”