Petal

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛtəl/

Definitions of petal

noun a single unit of a flower's corolla, usually colorful and fragrant

Example Sentences

A1 The flower has five pink petals.

A2 She picked a petal from the daisy and blew it away.

B1 The rose petal fell gently to the ground.

B2 The garden was covered in a blanket of colorful petals.

C1 Each petal of the sunflower was perfectly formed.

C2 The intricate design of the lotus petal was mesmerizing.

Examples of petal in a Sentence

formal The delicate petal of the rose is a symbol of beauty and fragility.

informal She loves to press flowers and save each colorful petal in her journal.

slang That dress is so pretty, it's like wearing a petal!

figurative The petal of hope bloomed in her heart, despite the challenges she faced.

Grammatical Forms of petal

• past tense: petalled
• plural: petals
• comparative: more petal
• superlative: most petal
• present tense: petals
• future tense: will petal
• perfect tense: have petalled
• continuous tense: is petalling
• singular: petal
• positive degree: petal
• infinitive: to petal
• gerund: petalling
• participle: petalling

Origin and Evolution of petal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'petal' originated from the Latin word 'petalum' which came from the Greek word 'petalon' meaning 'leaf'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the individual segments of a flower, the term 'petal' has retained its botanical meaning but has also been metaphorically used to describe delicate or colorful parts of other objects or organisms.