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noun
The metamorphosis of various floral organs, usually stamens, into petals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: petalification
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Ancient Greek πετᾰλώδης (petălṓdēs, “full of flakes”), from πέταλον (pétalon) (whence also petal).
