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pet·al

 (pĕt′l)
n.
One of the often brightly colored parts of a flower immediately surrounding the reproductive organs; a division of the corolla.
[New Latin petalum, from Greek petalon, leaf; see petə- in Indo-European roots.]
pet′aled, pet′alled adj.
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Adj.1.petalled - (of flowers) having petals
petaled, petalous
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