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petals

/ˈpɛtəlz/ /ˈpɛdl̩z/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"The wind scattered the rose's pink petals across the garden path. "
plant biology nature part color

Related Words

Illustration brightly

brightly adverb

/ˈbɹaɪtli/

In a bright manner.

"The sun was shining brightly, making me squint."

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration necessarily

necessarily adverb

/ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/

Inevitably; of necessity.

"It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents."

Illustration endearment

endearment noun

/ɪnˈdɪrmənt/ /ɛnˈdɪrmənt/

The act or process of endearing, of causing (something or someone) to be loved or to be the object of affection.

"The father used the endearment "sweetheart" when talking to his young daughter. "

Illustration granddaughter

granddaughter noun

/ˈɡrændɔːtər/ /ˈɡrændɑːtər/

The daughter of someone's child.

"My daughter has a lovely granddaughter who attends the same school as her. "

Illustration separate

separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

Illustration applies

applies verb

/əˈplaɪz/

To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

"to apply cream to a rash"

Illustration consists

consists verb

/kənˈsɪsts/

To be.

"Our lunch consists of a sandwich, an apple, and a drink. "

Illustration corolla

corolla noun

/kəˈɹəʊlə/ /kəˈɹoʊlə/

An outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.

"The rose's vibrant red corolla of delicate petals surrounded its inner reproductive parts, contrasting sharply with the green sepals of its calyx. "

Illustration scattered

scattered verb

/ˈskætəd/ /ˈskætɚd/

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

"The crowd scattered in terror."

Illustration component

component noun

/kʌmˈpoʊnənt/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

Illustration colored

colored verb

/ˈkʌləɹd/

To give something color.

"We could color the walls red."