US /dɪsˈpɛtəl/ UK /dɪsˈpetəl/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to strip the petals from a flower

    Strong winds can dispetal the roses overnight.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to strip the petals from a... depetaldeflower
Word family
Forms dispetaled
Derived forms dispetaleddispetalling
Related forms petaldefoliate

Etymology

Formed from the prefix dis-, indicating removal, and petal. It is a rare variant of depetal, meaning to remove or lose petals.

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