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petal

[pet-l] / ˈpɛt l /
NOUN
calyx
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"Each piece of fabric, each petal, is made from different material. It was top-stitched to give the impression of veining," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Wait by a jacaranda tree long enough to see a petal flutter to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

And for dessert they were served a rose macaroon cookie, composed of rose petal cream, raspberries and lychees.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024

Remarkably, when the researchers removed chromatin loops, progenitor cells swiftly converted round nuclear shapes into flower petal arrangements like those found in neutrophils.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

The petal of a pansy became a blazing ax in her other hand.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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