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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Broccoli, often pushed to the side of your plate at dinnertime, has become an unexpected source of hair inspiration for teenage boys, who replicate the look of the veggie's florets on their own stalks.
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
When selecting fresh broccoli, look for firm stems that carry dark green florets with tight buds.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
This dahlia-like bundle of pinkish florets is mirrored to the far right, but this only occupies half the rectangle.
—Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2024
Shave off the outer layer and cut into small pieces to cook with the florets, sauté separately, or save in the freezer to turn into creamy soup later.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2024
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
When selecting fresh broccoli, look for firm stems that carry dark green florets with tight buds.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
This dahlia-like bundle of pinkish florets is mirrored to the far right, but this only occupies half the rectangle.
—Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2024
Shave off the outer layer and cut into small pieces to cook with the florets, sauté separately, or save in the freezer to turn into creamy soup later.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 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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