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Two little boys in the botany class (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sepal

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This might be a double definition.

'two little boys in' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'botany class' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'the' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sepal that I've seen before include "flowery bit" , "Calyx segment" , "Violet" , "Part of a flower - peals (anag)" , "part of leaf" .)

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