florettes

flo·ret

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Definitions of florettes word

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

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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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.

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