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PETALODY
Etymology
Noun
petalody (uncountable)
(botany) The metamorphosis of various floral organs, usually stamens, into petals.
Source: Wiktionary
Pe*tal"o*dy, n. Etym: [Petal + Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: The metamorphosis of various floral organs, usually stamens, into petals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISKETTE
(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”
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