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 THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH petal

pedal peddle petal

Words nearby petal

peta, peta-, petabyte, petach tikva, petahertz, petal, petaliferous, petaline, petalite, petalody, petaloid

Example sentences from the Web for petaled

  • The flashing, petaled heart was woven of living rainbows of cold flame.

    The Metal Monster |A. Merritt

  • The Disan took a hook-shaped object from his waist and thrust it into the petaled orifice.

    Planet of the Damned |Harry Harrison

British Dictionary definitions for petaled

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, adjective

Word Origin for petal

C18: from New Latin petalum, from Greek petalon leaf; related to petannunai to lie open

Scientific definitions for petaled

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.