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petaled

pet·al
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pet-l]
    • /ˈpɛt l/
    • /ˈpet.l̩d/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pet-l]
    • /ˈpɛt l/

Definition of petaled word

  • noun petaled one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower. 1

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Origin of petaled

First appearance:

before 1695
One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < New Latin petalum petal, Latin: metal plate < Greek pétalon a thin plate, leaf, noun use of neuter of pétalos spread out, akin to petannýnai to be open, Latin patēre to stand open (see patent)

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Parts of speech for Petaled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

petaled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

petaled usage trend in Literature

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