petal

[US]/ˈpetl/
[UK]/ˈpetl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the brightly colored parts of a flower that are often delicate and fragrant

Phrases & Collocations

flower petal

rose petal

falling petal

cherry blossom petal

Example Sentences

subacute petals and sepals.

satiny gardenia petals

a white petal touched with pink.

There are some drifting petals in that river.

Each white petal had a stripe of red.

petals on the circumference are larger than those in the centre.

the remaining petals fluttered to the ground.

then the rose petals are dried and powdered.

The petals of many flowers expand in the sunshine.

He touched the delicate petals with gentle fingers.

velvety red petals tipped with white.

Note that all edges have been petaled with adhesive.

Petals oblong, with brown featherlike venation pattern, obtuse apically.

outer 2 or 3 petals sepaloid, outside sericeous.

Petals small, tubular or cup-shaped, shortly stalked, apex ± bilabiate.

Petals white, oblong to ovate, base clawlike, apex notched and slightly incurved.

Petals 5, yellow or white, not clawed, entire, explanate or recurved.

A medicinal herb with febrifugal and diuretic effects. The petal juice can be used as a dye for painting.

Petals lorate, to 2 mm, pubescent on parts exposed in bud.

Real-world Examples

She adjusted her petals one by one.

Source: The Little Prince

Save--let's save some petals for Lily, all right?

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

The hills are alive with tiny, multi-colored petals in sometimes bizarre shapes.

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

Please, I've came so far to see your petals in bloom.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

So it's rose petals blended in with harissa.

Source: Gourmet Base

Some gorgeous flowers. We'll just use one or two petals here and there.

Source: Gourmet Base

The flower sat there, opening and closing its petals, like some bizarre, many-lipped oyster.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

You know, I highly doubt some teenagers are gonna throw rose petals at my feet.

Source: Modern Family - Season 04

What is it? Looks like a flower petal of some kind.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

It's not just any rose. Look at all the petals. There's no flaws. It's perfect.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

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