sepaloid
/ˈsɛpəˌlɔɪd/
adjective
- Resembling or having the form of a sepal (the leaf-like part of a flower that protects the bud).
- The sepaloid structures were green and tough, unlike the soft petals.
- The sepaloid leaves of the plant were mistaken for true sepals.
- In some flowers, the bracts are sepaloid and help protect the bloom.