rosette
pronunciation
How to pronounce rosette in British English:
UK [rəʊˈzet]
How to pronounce rosette in American English:
US [roʊˈzet]
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- Noun:
- an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
- rhizoctinia disease of potatoes
- a cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common center or crown (usually at or close to the ground)
- circular window filled with tracery
Word Origin
- rosette (n.)
- "a rose-shaped ornament," especially a bunch or knot of ribbons worn as a decoration, 1790, from French rosette, diminutive of rose "rose" (see rose (n.1)).
Example
- 1. Apical spine or appendage of rosette leaves cartilaginous .
- 2. He quoted a few lines of rosette .
- 3. The winner of the competition was given a red rosette .
- 4. Rosette leaves ca. 0.5 cm wide .
- 5. Flowers solitary from center of rosette .