floret
[ flawr-it, flohr- ]
/ ˈflɔr ɪt, ˈfloʊr- /
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).
Words nearby floret
florentine,
florentine stitch,
flores,
flores sea,
florescence,
floret,
florey,
flori-,
florianópolis,
floriated,
floribunda
British Dictionary definitions for florettes
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
Scientific definitions for florettes
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.