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
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Balsa wood florets are natural, starlike, and reminiscent of poinsettia blooms.
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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
Some options include: Bell pepper strips Broccoli florets Carrot sticks
Cauliflower florets
Celery sticks
Cucumber slices
Grape or cherry tomatoes
Radish slices
Snap peas
7.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
In classic Nashville hot chicken-style, this recipe uses the frying oil infused with spices to baste the crispy florets.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
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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
Some options include: Bell pepper strips Broccoli florets Carrot sticks
Cauliflower florets
Celery sticks
Cucumber slices
Grape or cherry tomatoes
Radish slices
Snap peas
7.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
In classic Nashville hot chicken-style, this recipe uses the frying oil infused with spices to baste the crispy florets.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
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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
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