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pet·al·oid
/
ˈpɛt
lˌɔɪd
/
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pet
-l-oid
]
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adjective
having the form or appearance of a
petal
.
Origin:
1720–30;
petal
+
-oid
Related forms
in·ter·pet·al·oid,
adjective
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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petaloid
(ˈpɛtəˌlɔɪd)
—
adj
biology
resembling a petal, esp in shape:
the petaloid pattern on a sea urchin
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