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petal

(petəl)
Word forms: plural petals
countable noun
The petals of a flower are the thin coloured or white parts which together form the flower.
...bowls of dried rose petals.

petal in British English

(ˈpɛtəl)
noun
any of the separate parts of the corolla of a flower: often brightly coloured
Derived forms
petaline (ˈpetaline)
adjective
petal-like (ˈpetal-ˌlike)
adjective
petalled (ˈpetalled)
adjective
Word origin
C18: from New Latin petalum, from Greek petalon leaf; related to petannunai to lie open

-petal in British English

combining form in adjective
seeking
centripetal
Word origin
from New Latin -petus, from Latin petere to seek

petal in American English

(ˈpɛtəl)
noun
any of the component parts, or leaves, of a corolla
Derived forms
petaled (ˈpetaled)
adjective or ˈpetalled
Word origin
ModL petalum < ML(Ec), a thin metal plate < Gr petalon, leaf < petalos, outspread < IE base *pet-, to spread out > fathom

-petal in American English

(pətəl)
moving toward, seeking
basipetal
Word origin
< ModL -petus (< L petere, to rush at, seek: see feather + -al

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Examples of 'petal' in a sentence
petal

Light pink inner petals contrast nicely with the darker pink outer edges.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Sprinkle with rose petals (if you like) and the chopped mint to serve.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The large flowers have five notched pink petals with dark purple streaks on them.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Listening is like watching flowers unfold their petals.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They remind me of luscious rose petals.
The Sun (2012)
It has three yellow petals and three orange ones.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They have five bright white petals so deeply notched that they look like ten.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Rose petals will be scattered on your bed.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Sprinkle the tiny pink petals as a flourish.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Each flower has tangerine petals with green at its base.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They made their own confetti with rose petals from their garden.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The petals are mainly white with green tips.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Pretty it up by scattering in rose petals.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Collect and dispose of all flowers and petals and any dead flower buds on the plant.
The Sun (2013)
The cobbles are clogged with rose petals.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Simple fresh green leaves and creamy white petals with a hint of yellow.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
All flowers and petals are stored whole.
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This is the variety with cut leaves and cut petals which gives weather resistance and masses of flowers.
The Sun (2007)
The flowers are shiny yellow with 8-12 petals.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The flowers have five deeply notched pink petals, and only open in the daytime.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They had lit 15 candles and scattered rose petals around the bedroom.
The Sun (2013)
Each soft, white petal has central streaks of vivid scarlet.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Pull away the individual leaves carefully right up to the heart of the onion; you will be left with lots of little onion petals.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He then draws a near-perfect replica of my flower, including the strangely shaped leaves and petals.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Allow to cool, add the rose petals and leave for 24 hours.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The red, pink and white petals symbolised not only those who died that day, but also life and renewal.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Word lists with
petal

affection, parts of plants

In other languages
petal

British English: petal NOUN
The petals of a flower are the thin coloured or white parts which together form the flower.
...bowls of dried rose petals.
  • American English: petal
  • Brazilian Portuguese: pétala
  • Chinese: 花瓣
  • European Spanish: pétalo
  • French: pétale
  • German: Blütenblatt
  • Italian: petalo
  • Japanese: 花びら
  • Korean: 꽃잎
  • European Portuguese: pétala
  • Latin American Spanish: pétalo

Chinese translation of 'petal'

petal

(ˈpɛtl)

n (c)

  1. 花瓣 (huābàn) (片, piàn)
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