5 letter words starting with SEP

Parts of Speech

Sepal is a noun.

Definitions

A sepal is one of the usually separate, green parts that surround and protect the flower bud and extend from the base of a flower after it has opened.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈsiː.pəl/

UK: /ˈsɛp.əl/

Origin and Usage

The word sepal comes from the Greek word "skepē" meaning "covering". Sepals are part of the calyx, which is the outermost whorl of a flower. They protect the flower bud and play a role in attracting pollinators by providing a visually appealing display.

Synonyms

None

Related Words

petal, stoma, flora, corol, ovule

Example Sentences

• The sepal protects the flower bud before it blooms.
• The sepal of a rose is usually green.
• The sepal and petal of a flower together make up the perianth.

Heres the result: sepia 1. Parts of Speech:

noun, adjective

2. Definitions:

noun: a reddish-brown color; a brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes; a genus of cuttlefishes that includes the common cuttlefish; a photographic process that produces brownish tones; a brownish-gray color of photographs produced by this process

adjective: of a reddish-brown color; relating to or denoting a photographic process using sepia pigment

3. Pronunciations:

US: /ˈsiːpiə/

UK: /ˈsiːpɪə/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "sepia" comes from the Greek word "sēpía," meaning "cuttlefish." The ink of cuttlefish was used to create the brown pigment that is now known as sepia. Sepia is commonly used in photography to create a vintage or nostalgic effect. It is also used to describe a reddish-brown color.

5. Synonyms:

brown, reddish-brown, tan, beige, ochre

6. Related Words:

cutie, scape, scape, sauce, scuba, scuff, scull, scurf, scuta, scute, secco, seedy, seely, seepy, segno, seine, seise, seism, seize, selah, selfs, sella, selle, sells, selva, semen, semi-

7. Example Sentences:

noun: The photograph had a sepia tone, giving it a vintage look. The artist used sepia ink to create the painting. The cuttlefish belongs to the genus Sepia.

adjective: The sepia filter gave the photo a nostalgic feel. The sepia color of the walls complemented the wooden furniture.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

A sepoy is a native Indian soldier who served in the British army during the colonial period.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈsiːpɔɪ/

UK: /ˈsiːpɔɪ/

Origin and Usage:

The word "sepoy" comes from the Hindi word "sipahi," which means soldier. Sepoys were used extensively by the British East India Company during the 18th and 19th centuries to maintain colonial control over India and other parts of South Asia. Sepoys were recruited from various castes and religions in India and were trained and equipped by the British. They played a significant role in various conflicts and wars, including the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Synonyms:

None

Related Words:

None

Example Sentences:

• During the colonial period, the British army relied heavily on sepoys to maintain control over India.
• Many sepoys were recruited from rural areas and were often from lower castes.
• The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was largely fueled by the sepoys dissatisfaction with British rule.

Here is the requested information on "septa": 1. Parts of Speech: Noun 2. Definitions: - A partition or wall dividing a space or cavity. - A thin wall or membrane that separates two cavities or structures in an organism. 3. Pronunciations: - US: /ˈsɛptə/ - UK: /ˈsɛptə/ 4. Origin and Usage: - "Septa" comes from the Latin word "septum", meaning "partition". In biology, it refers to a thin wall or membrane that separates two cavities or structures in an organism. In architecture, it refers to a partition or wall dividing a space or cavity. 5. Synonyms: - Wall, partition, divider, membrane 6. Related Words: - Walls, cells, floors, roofs, beams 7. Example Sentences: - The septa in the heart separate the four chambers. - The office was divided into cubicles by glass septa. - The fungus has septa that divide its hyphae.

Heres the information you requested: Sept

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definition: A division of a family or clan, especially a Scottish or Irish one.

Pronunciations: US: /sɛpts/; UK: /sɛpts/

Origin and Usage: The word "sept" comes from the Old Irish word "sept", meaning "a division of a family". It is commonly used to refer to a Scottish or Irish clan or family. The term is also used in genealogy to refer to a group of people who share a common ancestor.

Synonyms: Clan, family, tribe, kin, lineage.

Related Words: Clans, scena, scent, sente, tense.

Example Sentences:

• The MacGregor sept is one of the oldest and most respected in Scotland.
• The ONeills were a powerful sept in medieval Ireland.
• Many people are interested in tracing their family history back to their sept.