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floret

 

[ หˆflษ”หrษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botany

A floret is a small flower, especially one of a group of flowers that make up a larger flower head. In botanical terms, florets are often densely packed together, as seen in plants like asters or sunflowers. They can also refer to the individual flowers that are part of a spike or raceme. Each floret typically has its own petals, sepals, and reproductive organs, contributing to the plant's pollination and reproduction process.

Synonyms

blossom, bud, flowerlet

Examples of usage

  • The sunflower's florets attract many bees.
  • Daisy florets bloom in spring.
  • The broccoli has many small florets.
  • Aster florets create a vibrant garden display.

Translations

Translations of the word "floret" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น florete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฒเฅ‹เคฐเฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Floret

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ floret

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะปะพั€ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ floret

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒญใƒฌใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท floret

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ florete

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท floret

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”Œ๋กœ๋ ˆํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู„ูˆุฑูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ floret

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ floret

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ่Šฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ floret

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ floret

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะปะพั€ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒšแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ floret

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ florete

Etymology

The term 'floret' originated from the Latin word 'flos', meaning 'flower', which is the root of various botanical terms in English. The diminutive suffix '-et' is used to indicate something small or lesser in size. The concept of florets became prominent in the study of botany during the Renaissance period when scholars began categorizing plants in more detail. This led to a greater understanding of plant morphology, especially how different flower structures contribute to reproduction. Over time, the usage of 'floret' expanded beyond just botany to include culinary contexts, such as in the description of broccoli florets used in cooking. The word encapsulates the beauty and complexity of flowers in their various forms, highlighting the intricate relationships within ecosystems.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,600 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.