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According to a 2008 study published in Plant Physiology, two distinct mitochondrial energy-dissipating systems are co-expressed in the skunk cabbage’s florets: alternative oxidase and uncoupling protein (UCP).
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Flavored with fresh garlic, ginger, and warm spices like garam masala and Kashmiri chile powder, the yogurt coats every nook and cranny of the vegetables, helping each floret develop beautiful caramelization.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
So yes, that means each floret can produce as many as three grains, not just one.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
Pollen is abundant, Cho adds—a single floret of the common sunflower, for instance, produces 25,000 to 67,000 grains every summer.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Flavored with fresh garlic, ginger, and warm spices like garam masala and Kashmiri chile powder, the yogurt coats every nook and cranny of the vegetables, helping each floret develop beautiful caramelization.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
So yes, that means each floret can produce as many as three grains, not just one.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
Pollen is abundant, Cho adds—a single floret of the common sunflower, for instance, produces 25,000 to 67,000 grains every summer.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floret
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The nonalcoholic Racine is designed entirely around roots—ginger, vetiver, turmeric, liquorice—while the Feuille cocktail focuses solely on leaves, blending mint, blue spirulina, blackcurrant bud, aloe vera, and patchouli.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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In a 2021 study, the company demonstrated that its neutralizing antibody can suppress a protein, dubbed USAG-1, which inhibits the growth of tooth buds.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Broccoli Salad ▪ 3 stalks of brocoli (separated into flowerets) ▪ 1/2 c. chopped green onions ▪ 1 c. raisins ▪ 1 c. peanuts (salted) Mix together: ▪ 1 c. mayonnaise ▪ 2 T. sugar ▪ 2 T. vinegar 1.—
Rebecca Hancock,
star-telegram.com,
13 June 2017
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Broccoli Salad ▪ 3 stalks of brocoli (separated into flowerets) ▪ 1/2 c. chopped green onions ▪ 1 c. raisins ▪ 1 c. peanuts (salted) Mix together: ▪ 1 c. mayonnaise ▪ 2 T. sugar ▪ 2 T. vinegar 1.—
Rebecca Hancock,
star-telegram,
13 June 2017
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Opening night of the store featured a live DJ, flower cart and personalized silk scarves for guests to take home — showcasing Scarlett Gasque’s brand identity of femininity, craftsmanship and storytelling.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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This old-school restaurant also serves classic Italian dishes like lasagna and stuffed zucchini flowers—just like mama makes.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Years from now, the Spurs will likely look like a shell of themselves in this latest playoff series than when this young roster all blossoms into their prime.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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One of the most common is blossom end rot, which can also be avoided by properly caring for your plants.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
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“Floret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floret. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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