cherishedpetal
nounUK /ˈtʃer.ɪʃt ˈpet.əl/
US /ˈtʃer.ɪʃt ˈpet̬.əl/
A cherished petal is a flower petal that someone loves and keeps safe.
She pressed the cherished petal from her birthday rose inside a book.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small, lovely thing that someone takes good care of.
He treated the old letter like a cherished petal, folding it gently.
3. A tender memory that a person holds close to the heart.
That summer day stayed with her like a cherished petal.
4. A person who is loved and protected very gently.
To her grandmother, the little girl was a cherished petal.