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单词 petalody
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Definition of petalody in English:

petalody

noun ˈpɛt(ə)ləʊdiˈpɛtələʊdi
Botany
  • Transformation of parts of a flower, usually stamens or sepals, into petals or petal-like structures (as a teratological or evolutionary phenomenon).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Maxwell Tylden Masters (1833–1907), botanist and journal editor. From ancient Greek πεταλώδης leaf-like + -y, apparently after petalodic.

Definition of petalody in US English:

petalody

noun
Botany
  • Transformation of parts of a flower, usually stamens or sepals, into petals or petal-like structures (as a teratological or evolutionary phenomenon).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Maxwell Tylden Masters (1833–1907), botanist and journal editor. From ancient Greek πεταλώδης leaf-like + -y, apparently after petalodic.

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