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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of floret
Noun
  • The microphones on the buds do a decent job isolating my voice from my surroundings in a quiet outdoor environment.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Sowing Brussels sprouts seeds too late in the season causes growing buds to be more vulnerable to heat stress, leaving you with smaller sprouts.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of bud
Noun
  • Black-Eyed Susans Black-eyed Susans are known for their cheerful yellow flowers that persist from mid-summer to early fall.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Fans left flowers in a makeshift shrine outside Tenerife’s stadium.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of flower
Noun
  • This androgynous, liminal realm is the soil from which all of Great Jobs’s tracks blossom, variations on a theme that’s equal parts introspective and exploratory.
    — Lisle Younger, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • End with the house herbal tea, a beautiful floral mixture of cardamom pods, mint, rosewater, and orange blossom.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of blossom
Noun
  • This is the best time to remove dead blooms and gently shape the shrub by trimming its branches.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Consider taking out a few roses in dense beds to make way for a steppingstone path through the blooms.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of bloom
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