| 单词 | petalody |
| 释义 | petalody in British English (ˈpɛtəˌləʊdɪ) noun a condition in certain plants in which stamens or other parts of the flower assume the form and function of petals Derived forms petalodic (ˌpɛtəˈlɒdɪk) adjective Word origin C19: from Greek petalōdēs like a leaf, from petalon leafpetalody in American English (ˈpɛtəlˌoʊdi) noun Botany the conversion of stamens or other organs into petals Word origin < petal + Gr -ōdia, a becoming like < -ōdes: see -ode2 |
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