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petaloid

petaloid

8.8
Like a flower petal in shape or color
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɛtəˌlɔɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : petaloide
  • Some leaves have evolved a petaloid shape to attract pollinators.

Examples

  • The stamens of this species are petaloid and brightly colored.

  • The scientist described the unusual flower as having petaloid sepals.

  • The petaloid shape of the leaves caught my attention.

  • These petaloid structures are common in tropical plants.

  • Some leaves have evolved a petaloid shape to attract pollinators.

  • The scientist described the unusual flower as having petaloid sepals.

  • These petaloid structures are common in tropical plants.

Synonyms

petal-like
vspetaloid
1 4.1

Having the shape and soft feel of a flower petal

is a formal single-word technical term rather than the hyphenated form
petallike
vspetaloid
6.1

That has the shape or soft look of a flower petal

is the accepted technical term used in scientific contexts rather than simple compound

How Petal-Like

petaled
  • US
3.0
petaloid
  • Specialized
8.8
petalless
8.0

Surface Forms

petaloid positive

Morphology

petaloid = petal (semi-transparent) = petal + oid

Formed from 'petal' + the suffix '-oid' meaning 'resembling'; the suffix is somewhat technical and may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Petaloid comes from the familiar word petal, itself from Greek petalon meaning 'leaf' or 'petal', and the ending -oid meaning 'like' or 'resembling'. So petaloid means 'like a petal' and is used for parts of a plant that look like petals.