petaloid

[pet-l-oid]

adjective

1. having the form or appearance of a petal.

petaloid

/ ˈpɛtəˌlɔɪd /

adjective

1. biology resembling a petal, esp in shape

   the petaloid pattern on a sea urchin

Other Word Forms

• interpetaloid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of petaloid¹

First recorded in 1720–30; petal + -oid

Example Sentences

Interior design, 6 radiating lanceolate or petaloid areas, double-line bordered, containing from 33 to 50 spots.

From Project Gutenberg

The flowers have five persistent petaloid sepals, within the circle of which are placed the minute honey-containing tubular petals of the form of a horn with an irregular opening.

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Perianth of 3 ovate or heart-shaped petaloid scales, mostly on claws, and usually with as many alternating small bristles.

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Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine, and the inner petaloid.

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Sepals.—Five; petaloid; the upper prolonged upward into a spur containing the smaller spurs of the two upper petals.

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