꽃의 가장 바깥쪽에서 꽃잎을 받치고 있는 잎 모양의 조각.
Each of the individual parts of the calyx of a flower, which typically enclose and protect the flower bud before it opens.
예문:
"The green sepals protect the delicate flower bud before it blooms."
"In some species, the sepal is brightly colored and looks almost identical to a petal."
"The calyx is composed of several sepals that form the outermost whorl of a flower."