# petalody

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The metamorphosis of various floral organs, usually stamens, into petals.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek πετᾰλώδης (petălṓdēs, “full of flakes”), from πέταλον (pétalon) (whence also petal).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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