Etymology · Ancient Greek
πέταλον
3 English words descend from Ancient Greek πέταλον, most common first.
- petalOne 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.
- dialypetalousHaving separate or separable petals
- petalumA petal.