flowerets

variants or flowerettes
plural of floweret

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Noun
  • Old-wood hydrangeas, like bigleaf and oakleaf, can be pruned in summer right after flowers fade to protect next year’s buds.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
  • Time to become best buds with this deal.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Huitlacoche, a fungal delicacy that grows on corn (also known as corn smut), shows up on tacos and other dishes, as does flor de calabaza, or squash blossoms.
    Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Hovering over the blossoms reveals the anonymous notes left behind.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Flowerets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowerets. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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