flóscul
1. A small flower, especially one of the small individual flowers that make up a composite flower head
The sunflower is composed of hundreds of tiny florets arranged in a spiral pattern.
O girassol é composto por centenas de pequenos flósculos dispostos em padrão espiral.
2. A small cluster or tuft of flowers
The broccoli florets are perfect for steaming.
Os flósculos de brócolis são perfeitos para cozinhar a vapor.
3. In botany, one of the individual flowers in an inflorescence, particularly in daisy-like flowers
Each floret in the daisy contains both male and female reproductive organs.
Cada flóscul na margarida contém órgãos reprodutivos masculinos e femininos.
The word 'floret' is commonly used in culinary contexts in both American and Brazilian English when referring to small clusters of broccoli or cauliflower. In botanical contexts, it is a technical term more frequently encountered in scientific discussions or gardening literature. In Brazil, the culinary usage is more prevalent than the botanical one in everyday conversation.
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