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A red petal fell from the flower.
What does Petal mean?
A petal is a soft colored part of a flower.
Dictionary definition
One of the soft, often colorful parts of a flower.
Example sentences
Petal in a sentence
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The bee landed near the yellow petals.
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The science diagram labeled each petal as part of the flower.
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Petal means a petal is a soft colored part of a flower.
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pet · uhl · strongest beat: pet
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WordPetal.
Partnoun.
MeaningPetal means A petal is a soft colored part of a flower.
ExampleExample: A red petal fell from the flower.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- pet · uhl
- Strongest beat
- pet
- Ending
- uhl
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pet.
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Synonyms
Words like Petal
flower partA part that belongs to a flower.
bloom partA soft part of a flower blossom.
Antonyms
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Word family
Petal word family
Base word
petal
noun
petals
More than one petal.
adjective
petaled
Having petals.
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Hint for students
A petal is a soft colored part of a flower.
Common mix-up
Petal is not the same as stem. Petal means a petal is a soft colored part of a flower.
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Read this model sentence: The bee landed near the yellow petals. Clue words: bee, landed, near. Underline clue words that show why petal fits instead of stem. Now write one new sentence that shows petal without using the word petal. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show petal?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The bee landed near the yellow petals." Why does petal fit better than stem?
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