petalous

[ pet-l-uh s ]
/ ˈpɛt l əs /

adjective

having petals.

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Origin of petalous

First recorded in 1720–30; petal + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM petalous

in·ter·pet·al·ous, adjective

Words nearby petalous

petaliferous, petaline, petalite, petalody, petaloid, petalous, petaluma, petard, petasus, petaurist, petavius
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Example sentences from the Web for petalous

  • But the floral kingdom was not responsible for that swirl of petalous whiteness.

    The Voice of the City|O. Henry