floret
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7.1
- noun
- /flɔːˈrɛt/
- Specialized
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florete
- Right now, they are over two feet high, bushy and blooming, and the florets smell lovely, soft, and sweet.
- broccoli florets
- cauliflower florets
- cut into florets
So how does a So how does a perfectly nice broccoli floret start giving off this foul black liquid?
- So how does a So how does a perfectly nice broccoli floret start giving off this foul black liquid?
- This is a a piece of broccoli, a little broccoli floret.
- Not like the raw broccoli florets.
- These are fish that we got at Costco and in the broccoli bowl we've got our florets.
Examples
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Once the chicken has cooked and the water is boiling, add the broccoli florets to the salted boiling water.
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Her velvet overbodice was embroidered with gold leaves and green florets.
Fiction book (2001) -
Each floret has both male and female parts, but they are viable at different times.
Academic text (2010) -
So we'll do petite florets in the front and shooting stars in the back.
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Meanwhile, cut broccoli florets from stems and separate them into small pieces using a paring knife.
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Directions: Remove stems and leaves from 1 head of cauliflower, and chop the florets into chunks.
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The broccoli pieces are done when the florets are browned in spots but still slightly crunchy.
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Cut the broccoli florets into more-or-less bite-sized pieces, and add them to a bowl large enough to comfortably accommodate them.
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Cauliflower florets and a little onion should be cooked in water until tender, then mashed up and mixed with a little flavored broth; season lightly, and you are done.
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In a large bowl, stir together broccoli florets, red pepper, cheese, almonds, and mint.
Synonyms
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A very small flower that is part of a larger flower head
A small petal-like flower at the edge of a daisy or sunflower head
A small flower used as a decoration
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Etymology
The word floret comes from the old Latin root flor meaning 'flower' plus the small-ending -et meaning 'little'. So a floret is literally a 'little flower', like the tiny flower parts you see in broccoli or in the centre of a daisy.