petalody
Meanings
noun
- The metamorphosis of various floral organs, usually stamens, into petals.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πετᾰλώδης (petălṓdēs, “full of flakes”), from πέταλον (pétalon) (whence also petal).
Synonyms
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