floret
[ flawr-it, flohr- ]
/ ˈflɔr ɪt, ˈfloʊr- /
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noun
a small flower.
Botany. one of the closely clustered small flowers that make up the flower head of a composite flower, as the daisy.
one of the tightly clustered divisions of a head of broccoli or cauliflower.
Also flo·rette [flaw-ret, floh-]. /flɔˈrɛt, floʊ-/. spun silk obtained from floss.
Printing. flower (def. 6).
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British Dictionary definitions for floret
floret
/ (ˈflɔːrɪt) /
noun
a small flower, esp one of many making up the head of a composite flower
Word Origin for floret
C17: from Old French florete a little flower, from flor flower
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Scientific definitions for floret
floret
[ flôr′ĭt ]
A small or reduced flower, especially one that is part of a larger inflorescence, such as those of the grasses and plants of the composite family.
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