Meanings
plural flowerpetals
- alternativeAlternative spelling of flower petal.
[…], drifting downward like flowerpetals from her hair and hands.
2002, Latifa Al-Zayyat, Marilyn Booth, The Open Door, page 603 more examples
[…] who gathers herself a bunch of colorful flowers that she uses to adorn her bodice; (2) In the Umwelt of an ant, which uses the regular design of the stem surface as the ideal path in order to reach its food-area in the flowerpetals; […]
2010, Dario Martinelli, A Critical Companion to Zoosemiotics: People, Paths, IdeasThese are her lipsticks and perfumes and flowerpetals and dresses. Does she really let them watch—?
2010, Alison Lanier, Fortunate Age, page 209In short we subconsciously experience certain signs as symbols. A good example are the white lilies in 'Incarnation'. The woman has gathered flowerpetals in a plastic bag.
2010, Spank Moons, In Questa Tomba Oscura the Skull Within
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