flower petal

== English == === Alternative forms === flowerpetal flower-petal === Noun === flower petal (plural flower petals) A petal of a flower. A modified leaf that surrounds the reproductive parts of flowers, often brightly colored or unusually shaped to attract pollinators. ==== Holonyms ==== (modified leaf): perianth, corolla, flower ==== Coordinate terms ==== (modified leaf): sepal, tepal, bract