petal - Definition from the PLANTS topic - HARD SCIENCE

Topic: PLANTS

Date:	1700-1800
Language:	Modern Latin
Origin:	petalum, from Greek petalon

petal
noun

petal

pet‧al

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[countable]

HBP one of the coloured parts of a flower that are shaped like leaves:

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rose petals

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The flower has seven petals.

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