Where does “tepal” come from?
tepal (English) comes from French tépale, from New Latin tepalum.
tepal (English): Any component of the perianth (outermost whorls of flower parts, not involved in reproduction), especially when the components are not distinguished into sepals and petals
Definitions
- Any component of the perianth (outermost whorls of flower parts, not involved in reproduction), especially when the components are not distinguished into sepals and petals