1. the transformation of other flower parts (such as stamens or sepals) into petal-like structures
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The rose exhibited petalody, with its stamens transformed into additional petals.
• Petalody is a common mutation in cultivated flowers.
• The botanist noted petalody in several specimens from the garden.
• Double flowers often result from petalody of the reproductive organs.
• This variety shows petalody, creating a fuller appearance.
• The genetic study focused on petalody in ornamental plants.