Petal
/pˈɛtəl/
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Definition
(noun) One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.
Sentence Examples
Oil on canvas can never paint a petal so delicate.
The working ants love the flowers and take them home, one petal at a time.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Each ____ of the rose was a deep crimson color that darkened toward the center of the bloom.