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- DictionaryPet·al/ˈpedl/
noun
- 1. each of the segments of the corolla of a flower, which are modified leaves and are typically colored.
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Petals are modified leaves that surround the reproductive parts of flowers. Petals are often brightly colored or unusually shaped to attract pollinators. All of the petals of a flower are collectively known as the corolla. Petals are usually accompanied by another set of modified leaves called sepals, that collectively form the calyx and lie just beneath the corolla. The calyx and the corolla toge... Wikipedia