flowerets

variants or flowerettes
Definition of floweretsnext
plural of floweret
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Noun
  • The disease is caused by a tiny wormlike nematode that burrows into buds and leaves, cutting off photosynthesis.
    Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Once a flower stalk fades, cut it back to just above the next set of blooms or new growth to encourage new buds to form.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Keep squash beetles, squash vine borers, and nematodes away from your summer squash by planting them near marigolds, while also attracting pollinators to your gorgeous squash blossoms.
    Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Pasta dishes, like linguine with lemon and squash blossoms, are perfectly executed, and the classic veal Milanese is sure to become a guest favorite.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Flowerets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowerets. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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