petal

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pet·al | \ ˈpe-tᵊl

Definition of petal

: one of the modified often brightly colored leaves of the corolla of a flower — see flower illustration

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flowers with pink and white petals

Recent Examples on the Web Here are a few ideas for your petal-peeping expeditions. — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, "Arizona wildflowers 2021: See the desert bloom on these hikes and scenic drives," 19 Feb. 2021 The flower is quite striking to look at, with a huge potatolike pod, called the spadix, rising out of a frilly and fantastically colored spath, which resembles a petal. — Karl J. P. Smith, Scientific American, "Stop and Smell the Flowers—but Be Ready to Gag [Video]," 29 July 2016 The incredibly smooth freespool, the flower-petal porting, and the high-gloss, hand-polished solid back all harken back to the original. — The Editors, Field & Stream, "Best of the Best: The Top Hunting and Fishing Gear of 2020," 20 Nov. 2020 The petal is drenched, but silky and too lovely to dump in the garbage. — Claudia Hinz, The Christian Science Monitor, "Angel practice," 18 Nov. 2020 Each individual silk petal is dyed to match the vivid shades of yellow and orange found in natural nasturtiums. — Ana Connery, CNN Underscored, "16 artificial plants and flowers that actually look real," 28 Sep. 2020 Lay a lemon wheel atop each drink, lay a rose petal on each lemon wheel and sprinkle on a few flakes of sea salt. — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, "Rose Recipes for the Prettiest Cakes and Cocktails," 3 Sep. 2020 This flower is similar to scilla, but its blooms are pearly white, often with a faint blue stripe down each petal. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, "The best spring-blooming bulbs to plant under trees this autumn range from daffodils to snowdrops," 23 Aug. 2020 The electric blue in this heart-shape jelly cake really showcases every flower petal inside. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, "These Stunning Jelly Cakes Are Edible Works of Art," 6 Aug. 2020

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