petalous

[ pet-l-uhs ]

adjective

1. having petals.

Other Words From

• inter·petal·ous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of petalous¹

First recorded in 1720–30; petal + -ous

Example Sentences

There is, by the way, a direct equivalent in English: "petalous" has been a word since at least the early 18th century.

From BBC

But the floral kingdom was not responsible for that swirl of petalous whiteness.

From Project Gutenberg