floret

noun

flo·​ret ˈflȯr-ət 

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

Examples of floret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although any frozen vegetable would work here, from broccoli florets to spinach. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024

To prep your broccoli for this soup, rinse it to remove debris and then cut the florets and upper part of the stalks into small, 1-inch pieces. —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024

The home still boasts its original flooring, grand staircase, plaster beams and florets, to name a few. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2024

The right greens: Covered in the cheesy mixture, the broccoli florets perfectly soften without becoming mushy as the dish bakes. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English flourette, borrowed from Anglo-French floret, florette, from flour, flur flower entry 1 + -et, -ette -et entry 1

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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