flower petal

See also: flowerpetal and flower-petal

English

Alternative forms

Noun

flower petal (plural flower petals)

A petal of a flower.
A modified leaf that surrounds the reproductive parts of flowers, often brightly colored or unusually shaped to attract pollinators.

Holonyms

(modified leaf): perianth, corolla, flower

Coordinate terms

(modified leaf): sepal, tepal, bract

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