FLORET

floret, floweret

(noun) a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

floret (plural florets)

A small flower, especially one of a cluster in a composite flower.

Anagrams

• Lefort, forlet, lofter, torfel

Source: Wiktionary


Flo"ret, n. Etym: [OF. florete, F. fleurette, dim. of OF. lor, F. fleur. See Flower, and cf. Floweret, 3d Ferret.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: A little flower; one of the numerous little flowers which compose the head or anthodium in such flowers as the daisy, thistle, and dandelion. Gray.

2. Etym: [F. fleuret.]

Definition: A foil; a blunt sword used in fencing. [Obs.] Cotgrave.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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