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petal Definition

petal (pet'l)

noun

any of the component parts, or leaves, of a corolla

Etymology: ModL petalum < ML(Ec), a thin metal plate < Gr petalon, leaf < petalos, outspread < IE base *pet-, to spread out > fathom

petal Related Forms

pet·aled adjective or pet·alled

petal Synonyms

petal

n.

petal Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • rose: You stroll along the footpath, reaching out to gently touch the petals of these fragrant roses.
  • flower: The five tiny petals of each disk flower are white in the images below.

Converse of object

  • toss: Why settle for throwing ordinary rice when instead you can make the wedding so much more romantic by tossing rose petals?
  • rise: Dog rose petals are used either raw or cooked.
  • scatter: During June the beans flower with small white and pink petals scattered thinly among the crop.
  • scent: Sam was charmed to find that scented flower petals covered the water in the bath in the ladies ' room.

Adjective modifier

  • reflexed: Aslan ( from Unwins ) has fully double reflexed petals -- have all the appearance of a shaggy lion's mane.
  • poppy: Thousands of poppy petals were scattered into a crater at the site.
  • outer: Outer petals turn back to make a deeply domed flower.
  • purple: They carry generous clusters of gleaming flowers, with sleek scarlet sepals flaring to reveal a slim skirt of purple petals surrounding coral stamens.
  • delicate: Closer up its delicate beige petals were tinged with a deep rose at the base.
  • pink: In the middle are lines of squares surrounded by pink petals.

Modifies a noun

  • abscission: A number of methods are used to delay petal abscission artificially, including the use of chemicals.
  • confetti: Then all the ladies had been handed a cone of rose petal confetti on the way out.
  • jam: Roses and Rose petals jam pink 51 roses A round bouquet with a jar of rose petals jam.
  • disk: The lightweight 220 mm rear petal disk is operated by a lightweight single-piston caliper.

Noun used with modifier

  • rose: A simple runner can be used to line the aisle, making clean up of rose petals a little easier.
  • lotus: Light danced around hir like lotus petals, like flames, like ghosts.
  • flower: These floated away, together with flower petals, forming a carpet over the water.
  • guard: There should be no gaps between the guard petals of each open flower.

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