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
  • One of the buds formed a small receptacle that held some musk and balsam, rare and expensive fragrances.
    — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
  • After cutting open both stems and swapping the batteries between earbuds, iFixit noticed the buds could no longer be charged.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of bud
Noun
  • Farmers from nearby towns bring in produce and flowers each week, much of it selling out by mid-morning.
    — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Tourism picks up Whether arriving from within Chile or overseas, tourists are venturing into the remote, inhospitable areas of the Atacama to admire the millions of flowers adorning vast areas of the desert, stretching from the coast to the horizon.
    — Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of flower
Noun
  • One is done up in apple-blossom wallpaper and features a matching turret sitting room.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Designed by Behar Font & Partners, the building’s curving silhouette and glass façade evoke the slender form of a tulip blossom.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of blossom
Noun
  • During droughts, algae blooms have turned waterways bright green, posing health threats for people and animals.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The fake blooms lined the sweeping curves that curled across the arena floor.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bloom
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“Floweret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floweret. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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