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floweret

floweret

1 7.2
A very small flower that is part of a larger flower head
  • noun
  • /ˈflaʊərɪt/
translation icon : florete
  • She carefully arranged the vibrant flowerets in the vase to create a beautiful centerpiece.
  • broccoli flowerets
  • cauliflower flowerets
  • 1 cup of flowerets

Examples

  • I knew the language of the floweret;

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  • The recipe calls for 2 cups of fresh broccoli flowerets to add to the salad.

  • After steaming, add the broccoli flowerets to the stir-fry for extra flavor.

Synonyms

floret
vsfloweret
  • Specialized
4 7.1

A small flower that is part of a group, like on broccoli or a daisy

is the same idea but specific to forming part of a larger composite head
florula
vsfloweret
  • Archaic
9.9

A small flower used as a decoration

is similar but focuses on tiny individual parts rather than decorative groupings

How Big

bloom
52 1.0
blossom
77 1.0
floweret
1 7.2

Surface Forms

floweret singular
flowerets plural

Morphology

floweret = flower (transparent) = flower + et

The meaning is directly derived by a productive diminutive suffix '-et' added to the familiar noun 'flower', yielding 'small flower'.

Etymology

Floweret is simply the word flower plus a small ending -et, like the 'let' in piglet or leaflet that makes something little. So a floweret is a 'small flower', often a tiny bloom that is part of a larger flower head.