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Floral plate design (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

petal

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'floral plate design' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'plate design' is the wordplay.
'design' indicates an anagram.
'plate' with letters rearranged gives 'PETAL'.

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(Other definitions for petal that I've seen before include "part taken from stock?" , "Flower part seen on plate" , "Corolla leaf" , "Leapt (anag.)" , "Part of a plant's perianth that is usually brightly coloured" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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