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Definition of "petal" [pet•al]

  • One of the often brightly colored parts of a flower immediately surrounding the reproductive organs; a division of the corolla. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "petal" in a sentence
  • "Also I have accepted the term petal -- but never the word lip -- as applied to flowers."
  • "The first petal is aligned with Mecca, to the Southwest of the project site."
  • "Moving clockwise at the top of the ZPO Tower, the second petal is directed toward the old town of Deira, a neighborhood of traditional souks, mosques, old fortress walls and wind towers."