Category:Petal

Pet"al, n. Etym: [gr. pétale. See fathom.]

1. (bot.)

Defn: one of the leaves of the corolla, or the colored leaves of a Flower. See corolla, and illust. of flower.

2. (zoöl.)

Defn: one of the expanded ambulacra which form a rosette on the black Of certain echini.