petal

In botany terms the difference between petal and perigynous

is that petal is one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower, when this consists of separate parts, that is it is not fused. Petals are often brightly colored while perigynous is having a hypanthium.

As a noun petal

is one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower, when this consists of separate parts, that is it is not fused. Petals are often brightly colored.

As an adjective perigynous is

having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).

As a noun petal

is petal.

As an adjective obdiplostemonous is

having two sets of stamens in alternating whorls, with the outer whorl opposite the petals.

As a noun petal

is petal.

As an adjective unpetalled is

stripped of petals.

As nouns the difference between petal and perigonium

is that petal is petal while perigonium is the sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the sepals and petals (or tepals); the perianth.

As nouns the difference between petal and hypsophyll

is that petal is petal while hypsophyll is (botany) a bract or bracteole.

As a noun petal

is petal.

As an adjective petallike is

resembling a petal or some aspect of one.