flower petal

See also: flowerpetal and flower-petal

English

Alternative forms

• flowerpetal
• flower-petal

Noun

flower petal (plural flower petals)

1. A petal of a flower.
2. A modified leaf that surrounds the reproductive parts of flowers, often brightly colored or unusually shaped to attract pollinators.

Holonyms

• (modified leaf): perianth, corolla, flower

Coordinate terms

• (modified leaf): sepal, tepal, bract