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   rosette

   /rə(ʊ)ˈzɛt/

   noun

   • 1. a rose-shaped decoration, typically made of ribbon, worn by supporters of a sports team or political party or awarded as a prize: "the showjumping rosettes Samantha had accumulated"
   • 2. an object or arrangement resembling a rose.
   • ▪ a carved or moulded ornament resembling or representing a rose: "some stone friezes carved with rosettes"
   • ▪ a marking or group of markings resembling a rose: "on the greater part of the body the spots are grouped in rosettes"
   • ▪ a radial arrangement of horizontally spreading leaves at the base of a low-growing plant: "a large rosette of basal leaves"
   • ▪ a rose diamond: "three large round rosettes put together using table cut diamonds set in silvered gold"

   Word Origin early 17th century (denoting a reddish disc-shaped plate of pure copper): from French, diminutive of rose (see rose1). rosette (sense 1) and rosette (sense 2) (architecture) date from the 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rosetted adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rosetteRosette Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ROSETTE is an ornament usually made of material gathered or pleated so as to resemble a rose and worn as a badge of office, as evidence of having won a decoration (such as the Medal of Honor), or as trimming. How to use rosette in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROSETTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ROSETTE definition: 1. a flower-shaped decorative object cut into wood or stone, or one made of ribbon (= narrow cloth…. Learn more.

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   noun. any arrangement, part, object, or formation more or less resembling a rose. a rose-shaped arrangement of ribbon or other material, used as an ornament or badge. Also an architectural ornament resembling a rose or having a generally circular combination of parts.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrosette noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of rosette noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rosette_(botany)Rosette (botany) - Wikipedia

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   In botany, a rosette is a circular arrangement of leaves or of structures resembling leaves. In flowering plants, rosettes usually sit near the soil. Their structure is an example of a modified stem in which the internode gaps between the leaves do not expand, so that all the leaves remain clustered tightly together and at a similar ...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rosette_(design)Rosette (design) - Wikipedia

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   The rosette design is used extensively in sculptural objects from antiquity, appearing in Mesopotamia, and in funeral steles' decoration in Ancient Greece. The rosette was another important symbol of Ishtar which had originally belonged to Inanna along with the Star of Ishtar.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROSETTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A rosette is a large circular decoration made from coloured ribbons which is given as a prize in a competition, or, especially in Britain, is worn to show support for a political party or sports team.