What does "floret" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "floret"?

Common synonyms include: floweret, bloom, blossom, blow, floriculture, flower.

//fləˈɹɛt// noun

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Noun

1
A small flower, especially one of a cluster in a composite flower.
2
a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower) wordnet

"A floret is a group of small flowers that grow together and seem to form a single one."

From Old French florete, diminutive of flor (“flower”). Doublet of fleuret and floweret.

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