petal
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
Origin of petal
1Other words from petal
- pet·al·age, noun
- petaled, petalled, adjective
- pet·al·less, adjective
- pet·al·like, adjective
- un·pet·aled, adjective
- un·pet·alled, adjective
Words that may be confused with petal
Other definitions for -petal (2 of 2)
a combining form meaning “seeking, moving toward” that specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words: acropetal.
Origin of -petal
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How to use petal in a sentence
I planted my garden with them and left petals leading to the door.
The ad begins with a young girl counting the petals she is pulling off a daisy.
The nuptials reportedly took place under a ceiling of rose petals, surrounded by 100 or more of their close friends and family.
After the Wedding: George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin in Venice | Barbie Latza Nadeau | September 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd that probably depends on how long the petals had already been lying on the cutting room floor.
The artichokes are particularly handsome—big, healthy globes with endless meat on their petals.
A California Tavern With an Artichoke Obsession | Jane & Michael Stern | June 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Do you know the other form of blowing the seed from a dandelion, only you use rose petals instead?
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. WhiteThe petals were brown and crumbling to dust, but still gave out a faint perfume, which Eloise detected.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesThe morning was perfect, and the dew on the petals of the flowers glistened like pearls in the bright July sunshine.
The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence | Eugne SueHadria was picking the petals off a buttercup one by one, and when she had destroyed one golden corolla, she attacked another.
The Daughters of Danaus | Mona CairdA tiny wild flower blossomed by his foot—he plucked it, and pressed its petals open with his finger.
Alone | Marion Harland
British Dictionary definitions for petal (1 of 2)
/ (ˈpɛtəl) /
any of the separate parts of the corolla of a flower: often brightly coloured
Origin of petal
1Derived forms of petal
- petaline, adjective
- petal-like, adjective
- petalled, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for -petal (2 of 2)
seeking: centripetal
Origin of -petal
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Scientific definitions for petal
[ pĕt′l ]
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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