ETYM Old Fren. florete, French fleurette, dim. of Old Fren. lor, French fleur. Related to Flower, Floweret, Ferret.
A diminutive flower, especially one that is part of a composite flower.
Small flower, usually making up part of a larger, composite flower head. There are often two different types present on one flower head: disc florets in the central area, and ray florets around the edge which usually have a single petal known as the ligule. In the common daisy, for example, the disc florets are yellow, while the ligules are white.