petalless

P3E1T1A1L1L1E1S1S1
/ˈpɛt.əl.ləs/

adjective

Lacking petals.

Similar
apetalous
Opposite
petalouspetalsome
OriginProto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English petal →
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Meanings

adjectivepetalless (not comparable)
  1. not comparableLacking petals.

    Synonyms: apetalous

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveLacking petals.

Similar
apetalous
Opposite
petalouspetalsome

More synonyms by meaning

adjective(of flowers) having no petals

Similar
apetalous
Also see
apetalous

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Englishpetal
  2. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  4. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  5. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  6. Englishpetalless

From petal + -less.

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Translations

Greek απέταλος
  • απέταλος (apétalos)Translations
Polish bezpłatkowy
  • bezpłatkowyTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

pleatlessplateless
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APA

petalless. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petalless

MLA

“petalless.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petalless. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “petalless,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petalless.

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