The meaning of Petals and additional information.

Petal(n.) One of the leaves of the corolla, or the colored leaves of a flower. See Corolla, and Illust. of Flower.

Petal(n.) One of the expanded ambulacra which form a rosette on the black of certain Echini.

Petaled(a.) Having petals; as, a petaled flower; -- opposed to apetalous, and much used in compounds; as, one-petaled, three-petaled, etc.

Petalism(n.) A form of sentence among the ancient Syracusans by which they banished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; but olive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots.

Petalous(a.) Having petals; petaled; -- opposed to apetalous.