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Definition of Petal

1. Noun. Part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored.

Definition of Petal

1. n. One of the leaves of the corolla, or the colored leaves of a flower. See Corolla, and Illust. of Flower.

Definition of Petal

1. a leaflike part of a corolla [n -S] : PETALED, PETALLED [adj]

Medical Definition of Petal

1. 1. A member of the inner whorl of non-fertile parts surrounding the fertile organs of a flower, usually soft and coloured conspicuously. 2. Seeking; movement toward the part indicated by the main portion of the word. Origin: L. Peto, to seek, strive for (05 Mar 2000)

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