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rosette

Syllabification: (ro·sette)
Pronunciation: /rōˈzet/
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Definition of rosette

noun

  • 1a rose-shaped decoration, typically made of ribbon and awarded to winners of a competition.
  • 2a design, arrangement, or growth resembling a rose, in particular.
  • Architecture a carved or molded ornament resembling or representing a rose.
  • Biology a marking or group of markings resembling a rose.
  • a roselike cluster of parts, especially a radiating arrangement of horizontally spreading leaves at the base of a low-growing plant.
  • a rose diamond.

Derivatives

rosetted

Pronunciation: /rōˈzetəd/
adjective

Origin:

mid 18th century: from French, diminutive of rose (see rose1)

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