PETALLIKE

Meaning of PETALLIKE in English

adjective see: petal

Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012

PETALLIKE — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : resembling a petal
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PETALLIKE — see petal
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POINSETTIA — ÷pȯinˈsed.]ə, ]ēə, -set]\ noun Etymology: New Latin, from Joel R. Poinsett died 1851 American diplomat + New Latin -ia 1. …
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FLORENCÉE — |flȯrən|sā, fləˈren(t)sē adjective Etymology: French, feminine of florencé, from Florence, Italy + -é (from Latin -atus -ate); from the form …
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CALYCANTHEMY — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈkan(t)thəmē noun ( -es ) Etymology: calyc- + Greek anthemon flower + English -y — more at anthemion : abnormal …
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APETALOUS — (ˈ)ā|ped. ə ləs adjective Etymology: a- (II) + -petalous 1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Apetalae ; …
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SNOW-ON-THE-MOUNTAIN — /snoh"on dheuh mown"tn, -awn-/ , n. a spurge, Euphorbia marginata, of the western U.S., having leaves with white margins and …
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POINSETTIA — /poyn set"ee euh, -set"euh/ , n. a plant, Euphorbia ( Poinsettia ) pulcherrima, of the spurge family, native to Mexico …
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PETAL — — petalage , n. — petaled, petalled , adj. — petalless , adj. — petallike , adj. /pet"l/ , n. …
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PACIFIC DOGWOOD — a dogwood tree, Cornus nuttallii, of western North America, having pointed, petallike white or pinkish bracts and clustered scarlet fruits. …
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FOUR-O'CLOCK FAMILY — the plant family Nyctaginaceae, characterized by chiefly tropical herbaceous plants and shrubs having colored, petallike bracts beneath petalless flowers and …
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DOGWOOD FAMILY — the plant family Cornaceae, characterized by trees and shrubs having simple opposite leaves, small flowers often surrounded by showy, petallike …
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DAISY WHEEL — a small metal or plastic wheel with raised, fully formed letter, numbers, and symbols on the tips of petallike spokes: …
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BIRTHWORT FAMILY — the plant family Aristolochiaceae, typified by mostly tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants, having alternate, heart-shaped leaves and flowers lacking …
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ANEMONE — /euh nem"euh nee'/ , n. 1. any of various plants belonging to the genus Anemone, of the buttercup family, having …
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SEA ANEMONE — Sea anemones (Top) Tealia; (bottom) Metridium any member of the invertebrate order Actiniaria (class Anthozoa, phylum Cnidaria), primarily sedentary marine …
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LILY — the common name applied to herbaceous flowering plants belonging to the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae. The genus contains …
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IRIS — in anatomy, pigmented muscular curtain at the front of the eye, between the cornea and the lens and perforated by …
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HELLEBORE — member of either of two genera of poisonous herbaceous plants, Helleborus and Veratrum, some species of which are grown as …
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DOGWOOD — Dogwood (Cornus florida) any of the shrubs, trees, or herbs of the genus Cornus, in the dogwood family (Cornaceae), native …
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BUNCHBERRY — also called Dwarf Cornel (Cornus canadensis), creeping perennial herb of the dogwood family (Cornaceae). The small and inconspicuous yellowish flowers, …
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BLUE-EYED GRASS — any of the more than 75 species of Sisyrinchium, native to the Americas and the Caribbean. These grasslike members of …
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BLACKBERRY LILY — also called leopard lily (Belamcanda chinensis) with red-spotted orange flowers, a popular garden flower. It is native to East Asia …
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ZINGIBERACEAE — largest family of the order Zingiberales, containing about 53 genera and more than 1,200 species. These aromatic herbs grow chiefly …
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TRIURIDALES — order of monocotyledonous flowering plants comprising the family Triuridaceae, with seven genera of small, nongreen herbs that obtain food from …
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THYMELAEALES — the mezereum order of dicotyledonous flowering plants, comprising the family Thymelaeaceae, with 40 genera of shrubs, some trees, and a …
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THELIGONALES — problematic order of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing one family (Theligonaceae, sometimes called Cynocrambaceae) and one genus (Theligonum) with three species …
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PROTEALES
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PORTULACACEAE — the purslane family of flowering plants, in the order Caryophyllales, with about 15 genera and 500 species of herbs or …
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POLYGONALES — the buckwheat order of dicotyledonous flowering plants comprising the family Polygonaceae, with about 40 genera of herbs, shrubs, and trees. …
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LEITNERIALES — order of dicotyledonous flowering plants comprising the single rare species Leitneria floridana, the North American corkwood. It is a shrub …
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