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petalous

American  
[pet-l-uhs] / ˈpɛt l əs /

adjective

  1. having petals.


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Etymology

Origin of petalous

First recorded in 1720–30; petal + -ous

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

From The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million by Henry, O.

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