petal
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pet·al
noun \ˈpe-təl\Definition of PETAL
: one of the modified often brightly colored leaves of the corolla of a flower — see flower illustration
— pet·aled or pet·alled \-təld\ adjective
— pet·al·like \-təl-ˌ(l)īk\ adjective
See Examples of PETAL
- flowers with pink and white petals
Origin of PETAL
New Latin petalum, from Greek petalon; akin to Greek petannynai to spread out — more at fathom
First Known Use: circa 1726
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