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floret

noun

Definition of floret

as in bud

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Recent Examples of floret Add shallots and toss; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes (some florets may brown). — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 25 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 See All Example Sentences for floret

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How to experience it San Xavier Co-op Farm, run by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, sells wild foods, including cholla buds and mesquite flour.

— Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
These buds also rock active noise cancellation, blocking out background noise and distractions to keep you locked in.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of bud

Noun

The quiet finally let Shevchenko tidy her garden and replant flowers, including tulips.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Pitaya has a fascinating growing process, and the tour offers a closer look at the varieties, plants, and flowers behind the fruit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of flower

Noun

Wolfe said the best race experience includes as many cherry blossoms as possible — ideally the ones that frame the park.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
The main scents in Natalie are gardenia, jasmine, tuberose, vanilla, orange blossom, neroli, and bergamot.

— Gustavo Egusquiza, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

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