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 home still boasts its original flooring, grand staircase, plaster beams and florets, to name a few. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2024

The right greens: Covered in the cheesy mixture, the broccoli florets perfectly soften without becoming mushy as the dish bakes. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024

Balsa wood florets are natural, starlike, and reminiscent of poinsettia blooms. —Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024

People enjoy it in cauliflower soup, cauliflower casserole, cauliflower rice or served as a side either as raw florets or in baked or roasted form. —Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 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