floret

noun

flo·​ret ˈflȯr-ət 

1

: a small flower

especially : one of the small flowers forming the head of a composite plant

2

: a cluster of flower buds separated from a head especially when used as food

broccoli florets

Examples of floret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The butter helps brown the florets and adds a sweet, nutty note. —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024

Any type of green vegetable such as broccoli florets or snow peas can be used instead of green beans. —Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2024

Although any frozen vegetable would work here, from broccoli florets to spinach. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024

To prep your broccoli for this soup, rinse it to remove debris and then cut the florets and upper part of the stalks into small, 1-inch pieces. —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English flourette, borrowed from Anglo-French floret, florette, from flour, flur flower entry 1 + -et, -ette -et entry 1

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

floret

noun

flo·​ret ˈflōr-ət 

ˈflȯr-

: a small flower

especially : one of the small flowers forming the head of a daisy and related plants