floret

noun

flo·​ret ˈflȯr-ət 

1

: a small flower

especially : one of the small flowers forming the head of a composite plant

2

: a cluster of flower buds separated from a head especially when used as food

broccoli florets

Examples of floret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many—but not all—clusters have a single dark red or purple floret in the center, so the absence of one does not rule out the plant. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026

Broccoli florets tossed in olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper will roast up nicely when cooked alongside the fish. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

Reserve several small cauliflower florets and some of the corn for garnish. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

The shape and patterning on Telipogon resembles that of species of daisy with yellow ray florets that a particular species of fly feeds on. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English flourette, borrowed from Anglo-French floret, florette, from flour, flur flower entry 1 + -et, -ette -et entry 1

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for floret

• orate

Kids Definition

floret

noun

flo·​ret ˈflōr-ət 

ˈflȯr-

: a small flower

especially : one of the small flowers forming the head of a daisy and related plants