About The Word Floret
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Floret
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What's The Definition Of Floret?
[n] a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Floret: Related Terms | Find terms related to Floret: See Also | bloom | blossom | flower Floret In Webster's Dictionary \Flo"ret\, n. [OF. florete, F. fleurette, dim. of OF.
lor, F. fleur. See {Flower}, and cf. {Floweret}, 3d
{Ferret}.]
1. (Bot.) 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. [F. fleuret.] A foil; a blunt sword used in fencing.
[Obs.] --Cotgrave.
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