Defn: To be a pet. Feltham.
PETAL
Pet"al, n. Etym: [Gr. pétale. See Fathom.]
1. (Bot.)
Defn: One of the leaves of the corolla, or the colored leaves of a flower. See Corolla, and Illust. of Flower.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the expanded ambulacra which form a rosette on the black of certain Echini.
PETALED
Pet"aled, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Having petals; as, a petaled flower; — opposed to Ant: apetalous, and much used in compounds; as, one-petaled, three- petaled, etc.
PETALIFEROUS
Pet`al*if"er*ous, a. Etym: [Petal + -ferous.]
Defn: Bearing petals.