FLORET

floret. Floret, n. a small flower making part of a compound flower

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Flo″ret (?), n. [[OF. florete, F. fleurette, dim. of OF. lor, F. fleur. See Flower, and cf. Floweret, 3d Ferret.]] 1. 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. 2. [[F. fleuret.]] A foil; a blunt sword used in fencing. Cotgrave.