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petaline, a.|ˈpɛtəlaɪn, -lɪn| [ad. mod.L. petalin-us, f. L. petal-um petal n.: see -ine1, -ine2.] Pertaining to a petal; situated on a petal; consisting of petals; resembling a petal, petaloid.
1793Martyn Lang. Bot., Petalinum nectarium, a petaline nectary. 1858Mayne Expos. Lex., Petalinus, Bot., that which relates to a petal..petaline. 1879G. Allen Col.-Sense iv. 65 The corolla, or petaline whorl, forms in most flowers the main attractive organ. |