outer petals

collocation in English

meaningsofouterandpetal

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outer
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈaʊ.tər/us
/ˈaʊ.t̬ɚ/
at a greater distance from ...
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petal
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpet.əl/us
/ˈpet̬.əl/
any of the usually brightly coloured parts that together form most of ...
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(Definition ofouterandpetalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofouter petals

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It has carmine red outer petals and the flowers have an unpleasant smell, rather than being fragrant.
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The outer petals are bright fuchsia-pink, while the inner ones are white.
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The 2 inner petals are connected at the tip and project out from between the outer petals.
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The inner petals are perpendicular to the outer petals and connected at the tip.
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The two outer petals form a pouch at the base and curve outwards at the tips.
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The inner petals are white and the outer petals are either purple or red.
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One or both of the outer petals is usually spurred, and the inner petals are connected at tip.
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The 2 outer petals are pouched at the base and curved outwards at the tip.
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A standard heraldic rose should not be depicted this way but has only the five outer petals.
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The two inner petals are perpendicular to the outer petals and connected at the tip.
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Each flower is a shade of pink or purple to white, with two curving outer petals flexed back against the flower, and inner petals extended straight outward.
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The three outer petals are 38 to 53 mm long and 9 to 18 mm wide, the three inner ones being the same length, but wider.
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