petal
[ pet-l ]
/ ˈpɛt l /
noun
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
Origin of petal
1695–1705; < New Latin
petalum petal, Latin: metal plate < Greek
pétalon a thin plate, leaf, noun use of neuter of
pétalos spread out, akin to
petannýnai to be open, Latin
patēre to stand open (see
patent)
OTHER WORDS FROM petal
Words nearby petal
peta,
peta-,
petabyte,
petach tikva,
petahertz,
petal,
petaliferous,
petaline,
petalite,
petalody,
petaloid
Definition for petal (2 of 2)
-petal
a combining form meaning “seeking, moving toward” that specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words: acropetal.
Origin of -petal
Example sentences from the Web for petal
British Dictionary definitions for petal (1 of 2)
petal
/ (ˈpɛtəl) /
noun
any of the separate parts of the corolla of a flower: often brightly coloured
Derived forms of petal
petaline, adjective petal-like, adjective petalled, adjectiveWord Origin for petal
C18: from New Latin
petalum, from Greek
petalon leaf; related to
petannunai to lie open
British Dictionary definitions for petal (2 of 2)
-petal
adj combining form
seeking
centripetal
Word Origin for -petal
from New Latin
-petus, from Latin
petere to seek
Medical definitions for petal
-petal
suff.
Moving toward:basipetal.
Scientific definitions for petal
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.