floret
noun [ C ] uk/ˈflɒr.ət/ us/ˈflɔːr.ət/
（蔬菜的）花部
a small part of a vegetable that is shaped like a flower
broccoli/cauliflower florets 西兰花／花椰菜的花部
You can cook broccoli very quickly by chopping the florets up into tiny pieces and grating the stems.
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- Hydrangea florets can be picked and pressed in the autumn, when they are a lovely shade of green tinged with red.
- The plant has heads of cream flowers edged by extra lacy florets.
- If you are using broccoli, put the stems in before you put in the florets because they need more cooking.
- Serve with brown rice or jacket potato and cauliflower florets.
- Cut the cauliflower into florets and steam them for 3-5 minutes.