Basic Guidelines For English Spellings
READ THESE ARTICLES
noun
BotanyTransformation of parts of a flower, usually stamens or sepals, into petals or petal-like structures (as a teratological or evolutionary phenomenon).
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Maxwell Tylden Masters (1833–1907), botanist and journal editor. From ancient Greek πεταλώδης leaf-like + -y, apparently after petalodic.
Are You Learning English? Here Are Our Top English Tips
