Meanings
nounpetalody (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyThe metamorphosis of various floral organs, usually stamens, into petals.
Synonyms: petalification
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe metamorphosis of various floral organs, usually stamens, into petals.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekπετᾰλώδης“full of flakes”
- Englishpetalody
From Ancient Greek πετᾰλώδης (petălṓdēs, “full of flakes”), from πέταλον (pétalon) (whence also petal).
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petalody. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petalody
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