flowerets

noun

variants or flowerettes
plural of floweret
as in florets

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  1. buds
  2. blossoms
Noun
  • In many species, the pronotum extends over the body to form elaborate shapes that resemble thorns, buds, or other plant structures, providing excellent camouflage.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Use sharp tools to trim blooms close to the stalk and avoid cutting off buds.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of buds
Noun
  • Beginning as a road trip, then shifting to a punishing vision of hardscrabble life in Accra, the film blossoms into a story of irrevocable bonds forged out of shared adversity.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Using a water-soluble fertilizer with an NPK ratio of 15-30-15 will give the plants a boost of the phosphorus needed to help your flowers start producing buds and blossoms again.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of blossoms
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“Flowerets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowerets. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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