pet ‧ al /ˈpetl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: petalum , from Greek petalon ]
one of the coloured parts of a flower that are shaped like leaves:
rose petals
The flower has seven petals.
pet ‧ al /ˈpetl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: petalum , from Greek petalon ]
one of the coloured parts of a flower that are shaped like leaves:
rose petals
The flower has seven petals.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012