petaline

/ˈpɛtəˌlaɪn/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling a petal; petal-like.
    • The fabric had a soft, petaline quality.
    • The petaline structure of the orchid is quite intricate.
    • Botanists studied the petaline patterns of various wildflowers.
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