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Term: Petals

Definition:

Petals refer to the brightly colored, often delicate, modified leaves that surround the reproductive parts of a flower. They serve the purpose of attracting pollinators and are often a distinguishing feature of a flower.

Sense 1 - Noun:

In botany, petals are one of the parts of a flower constituting the corolla. They may vary in shape, size, and color, and are typically arranged in a whorl.

Example Sentence:

The rose had vibrant red petals that were soft to the touch.

Sense 2 - Verb:

When used as a verb, petals refer to the action of removing the petals from a flower.

Example Sentence:

She carefully petalled the daisies and scattered them along the wedding aisle.

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