meaning of petal
1. One of the leaves of the corolla, or the colored leaves of a flower. See Corolla, and Illust. of Flower.
2. One of the expanded ambulacra which form a rosette on the black of certain Echini.
3. part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
Related Words
petal | petala | petaled | petaliferous | petaliform | petaline | petalism | petalite | petalled | petalless | petalody | petaloid | petaloideous | petalosticha | petalous | petalum |
