petalody

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The metamorphosis of various floral organs, usually stamens, into petals.

Word forms

petalody

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πετᾰλώδης (petălṓdēs, “full of flakes”), from πέταλον (pétalon) (whence also petal).

Synonyms

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