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floret

flo·ret
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flawr-it, flohr-]
    • /ˈflɔr ɪt, ˈfloʊr-/
    • /ˈflɒr.ət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flawr-it, flohr-]
    • /ˈflɔr ɪt, ˈfloʊr-/

Definitions of floret word

  • noun floret a small flower. 1
  • noun floret Botany. one of the closely clustered small flowers that make up the flower head of a composite flower, as the daisy. 1
  • noun floret one of the tightly clustered divisions of a head of broccoli or cauliflower. 1
  • noun floret Also, florette [flaw-ret, floh-] /flɔˈrɛt, floʊ-/ (Show IPA). spun silk obtained from floss. 1
  • noun floret Printing. flower (def 6). 1
  • noun floret One of the small flowers making up a composite flower head. 1

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Origin of floret

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English flouret < Old French florete, diminutive of flor flower; see -et

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Parts of speech for Floret

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

floret popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for floret

noun floret

  • blossom — Blossom is the flowers that appear on a tree before the fruit.
  • flower — the blossom of a plant.
  • bloom — A bloom is the flower on a plant.
  • floweret — a small flower; floret.
  • bud — A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower.

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