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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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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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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