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petal
[ pet-l ]
/ ËpÉt l /
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noun
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
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Origin of petal
1695â1705; <New Latin petalum petal, Latin: metal plate <Greek pĂ©talon a thin plate, leaf, noun use of neuter of pĂ©talos spread out, akin to petannĂœnai to be open, Latin patÄre to stand open (see patent)
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Words nearby petal
peta-, petabyte, Petach Tikva, petahertz, Pétain, petal, petaliferous, petaline, petalite, petalody, petaloid
Other definitions for petal (2 of 2)
-petal
a combining form meaning âseeking, moving towardâ that specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words: acropetal.
Origin of -petal
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British Dictionary definitions for petal (1 of 2)
petal
/ (ËpÉtÉl) /
noun
any of the separate parts of the corolla of a flower: often brightly coloured
Derived forms of petal
petaline, adjectivepetal-like, adjectivepetalled, adjectiveWord Origin for petal
C18: from New Latin petalum, from Greek petalon leaf; related to petannunai to lie open
British Dictionary definitions for petal (2 of 2)
-petal
adj combining form
seekingcentripetal
Word Origin for -petal
from New Latin -petus, from Latin petere to seek
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Medical definitions for petal
-petal
suff.
Moving toward:basipetal.
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Scientific definitions for petal
petal
[ pÄtâČl ]
One of the often brightly colored parts of a flower surrounding the reproductive organs. Petals are attached to the receptacle underneath the carpels and stamens and may be separate or joined at their bases. As a group, the petals are called the corolla. See more at flower.
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