Synonyms for petal

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pet-l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛt l

Top 10 synonyms for petal

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Définition of petal

Origin : 1726 (earlier petala, 1704), from Modern Latin petalum "petal" (17c.), from Greek petalon "a leaf; leaf of metal, thin plate," noun use of neuter of adj. petalos "outspread, broad, flat," from PIE root *pete- "to spread out" (see pace (n.)). Related: Petaline.

As in leaf : noun green foliage of plant
As in calyx : noun whorl on flower

Example sentences :

The fingers that held the petal tingled, and a flush rose in her cheek.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

A petal fell off; and the taxi driver, brushing past her, ground it into the rug.
Extract from : « Sacrifice » by Stephen French Whitman

"The petal of a plum blossom," he said compassionately, in his own tongue.
Extract from : « The Spinner's Book of Fiction » by Various

He saw the sunshine of Eden glint on every leaf and beam in every petal.
Extract from : « Gov. Bob. Taylor's Tales » by Robert L. Taylor

As petal after petal floats down to earth she becomes artistic.
Extract from : « Modern Women and What is Said of Them » by Anonymous

Sometimes one petal is missing, and again the petals may be six.
Extract from : « The Apple-Tree » by L. H. Bailey

Petal was Ruth's particular pet—or, had been, when she was a kitten.
Extract from : « The Corner House Girls at School » by Grace Brooks Hill

"And her skin is as fine as the petal of a flower," cried Rameri.
Extract from : « Uarda, Complete » by Georg Ebers

For the petal falls from the blossom and the blossom plumps out into fruit.
Extract from : « The Prairie Child » by Arthur Stringer

"Tiptilted like the petal of a flower," said Gertrude, laughing.
Extract from : « The Merryweathers » by Laura E. Richards

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