rosette
noun
any arrangement, part, object, or formation more or less resembling a rose.
rosettes
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pluralof rosette.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Think animal jewelry — bridles, straps and other harness parts adorned with eagle heads, rosettes, griffins, busts of Herakles, serpents and lions, often shaped from gold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
This particular cat was differentiated from others through its unique pattern of rosettes, the spots found on jaguars, leopards and other wild feline species.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2024
This examination of the cellular morphology and gene expression revealed that the cell clusters were clearly distinct from rosettes.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024
Even with a finger in a splint, he was soon deftly and quickly creating palm rosettes to decorate the much larger creations.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
When the party was over, Mami really wanted to save that crown, but her little brother Edilberto found that sweet crown and sucked off the sugar rosettes.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
