Petal

Quick meaning: Petal is a noun meaning (euphemistic, hypocoristic) The labia (majora).

Meaning

(euphemistic, hypocoristic) The labia (majora).

More Meanings

1. Term of endearment.
2. (geometry) A lobe of a rose (geometric shape).
3. (ambitransitive) To spread out from, like the petals of a flower
4. (botany) One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.

Example Sentences

With his forefinger, he curled one of the ringlets that petaled against Malou's forehead.

She is freezing cold. Sputtering. Big eyes wide and wet and red. Too shocked even to cry. 'It's okay, petal, it's okay.'

Dawn held her breath, fearing he'd notice the slight protrusion where her babe rested beneath her heart, but he barely paused as his mouth found the tiny jewel hidden within the dewy petals of her sex.

In the park adjacent to the library, following a winding path, she saw ahead a fountain surrounded by a reflecting pool, and she walked to it and sat on one of the benches facing the water that flowered up in numerous thin streams, petaling the air with silver droplets.

Word Forms

• petals
• petaling
• petalling
• petaled
• petalled

Synonyms for petal

Depending on context, synonyms include netherlips, petals, piss flaps.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include polypetalous, gamopetalous, petalous, labellum, honey, sweetie.

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