floweret

noun

variants also flowerette
Definition of floweretnext
as in floret

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  1. floret
  2. bud
  3. flower
  4. blossom
  5. bloom
Noun
  • The florets are literally smashed on a baking sheet and tossed with Parmesan cheese for extra crispiness.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
  • Flowers have a brown domed center surrounded by bright yellow ray florets that first mature in midsummer and, with deadheading, continue into the middle of fall.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Definition of floret
Noun
  • DedCool 01 Taunt Eau de Parfum Taunt may be the sweetest fragrance on this list, but its sugary vanilla is undercut by a fresh, energizing burst of bergamot and dewy blackcurrant buds.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Make cuts at a 45-degree angle, just above an outward-facing bud.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bud
Noun
  • Parton’s family has asked for donations to Imagination Library in lieu of flowers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In a statement announcing Parton's death, her family asked for donations to her Imagination Library in lieu of flowers.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of flower
Noun
  • That’s because the scent leads with a masculine-leaning opening of almond blossom, pink pepper, and neroli, before softening to its woody vanilla base.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Apply a slow-release garden fertilizer in March and May to encourage growth and blossoms.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of blossom
Noun
  • Lavender Lavender is a popular garden perennial for its pleasantly calming fragrance and profuse purple blooms.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The marsh was built in the 1990s to naturally clean dry-weather urban runoff from San Diego Creek and address the algae blooms that once existed in Upper Newport Bay, according to the water district’s website.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of bloom
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“Floweret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floweret. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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