petite
IPA: pʌtˈit
noun
- (genetics) A mutant first discovered in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, forming small colonies when grown in the presence of fermentable carbon sources such as glucose.
- A surname.
adjective
- (especially of a woman) Fairly short and of slim build.
- (clothing) Of small size; intended for small-framed adult women.
- Small, little; insignificant; petty.
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Examples of "petite" in Sentences
- The ballerina is lithe and petite.
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