Meaning of the word floret in English

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floret

US /ˈflɔːr.ət/
UK /ˈflɔːr.ət/
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Noun

1.

one of the small flowers forming the head of a composite flower or a dense cluster of flowers

Example:
Each tiny floret contributed to the beauty of the sunflower.
The broccoli head is composed of many small florets.
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