Plural of petal
regular plural
The plural of petal is petals.
Forms of petal
| Singular | petal /ˈpɛtl̩/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | petals |
| Countable | countable |
Petals in a sentence
- Dawn held her breath, fearing he'd notice the slight protrusion where her babe rested beneath her heart, but he barely paused as his mouth found the tiny jewel hidden within the dewy petals of her sex.1999, Connie Mason, chapter 19, in Shadow Walker, Leisure Books, page 362
- The rose petals and mood lighting at the restaurant provide great atmosphere.From the entry mood lighting
- He noted that the flower's petals were incurvate.From the entry incurvate
- A plant with four petals and six stamens is anisomerous.From the entry anisomerous
- The sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils are phyllous organs.From the entry phyllous
Meaning of petal
- noun One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.
- noun The labia (majora).
- noun Term of endearment.
Questions about the plural of petal
- What is the plural of petal?
- The plural of petal is petals.
- Is petal countable?
- Petal is a countable noun.
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