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- pronunciation:
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one of the separate leaves that form the outer part of a flower head. Petals are usually a different color from the plant's other leaves.
The roses are starting to lose their petals.
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blade |
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| derivations: |
petaled (petalled) (adj.), petallike (adj.) |
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