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
  • Gullion has observed such grouse picking off nearly 50 buds per minute.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • For branching varieties, the stem should be cut back to the nearest bud or branch.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bud
Noun
  • Shortly after returning to California, the Duchess of Sussex allegedly posted a photo of Harry and their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, carrying flowers to Diana’s grave.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Evokes an image of a colorful flower field filled with white, yellow, orange, and other vibrant flowers.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of flower
Noun
  • Their vibrant, colorful blossoms add excitement and curb appeal while also attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other helpful pollinators.
    — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Inspired by the transient beauty of cherry blossoms, known in Japan as sakura — which is illustrated in their album cover, alongside a dark pegasus — much of the LP also hinges on melodrama.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of blossom
Noun
  • Why Deadheading Will Help Next Year’s Roses Deadheading is the practice of removing dead blooms from your plant to encourage more growth.
    — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Warm and lush, earthy and bold, the scent has an ornate quality that’s more vase-of-roses-in-a-chinoiserie-sitting-room than dewy, garden-fresh bloom.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bloom
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