petal

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpɛtl̩/

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• Hyphenation: pet‧al
• Homophones: peddle, pedal

Noun

Singular petal

Plural petals

Wild Rose with its typical five petals.

1. (countable) (botany) A petal is one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower.