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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Monosepalous \Mon`o*sep"al*ous\, a. [Mono- + sepal: cf. F. monos['e]pale.] (Bot.) Having only one sepal, or the calyx in one piece or composed of the sepals united into one piece; gamosepalous. [1913 Webster] Note: The most recent writers restrict this term to flowers having a solarity sepal, and use gamosepalous for a calyx formed by several sepals combined into one piece. Cf. Monopetalous. [1913 Webster]