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ro·sette
(rō-zĕt′)n.
1. An ornament or badge made of ribbon or silk that is pleated or gathered to resemble a rose and is given as an award, used to decorate clothing, or worn in the buttonhole of civilian dress to indicate the possession of certain medals or honors.
2. A roselike marking or formation, such as one of the clusters of spots on a leopard's fur.
3. Architecture A painted, carved, or sculptured ornament having a circular arrangement of parts radiating out from the center and suggesting the petals of a rose.
4. Botany A circular cluster of leaves that radiate from a center at or close to the ground, as in the dandelion.
5. An ornamental circular band surrounding the central hole of an acoustic guitar.
6. An airy, deep-fried cookie in the shape of a flower, usually sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.
7. Food formed or cut into the shape of a rose: potato rosettes; a rosette of whipped cream.
[French, from Old French, diminutive of rose, rose; see rose1.]
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rosette
(rəʊˈzɛt)n
1. a decoration or pattern resembling a rose, esp an arrangement of ribbons or strips formed into a rose-shaped design and worn as a badge or presented as a prize
2. (Architecture) another name for rose window
3. (Biology) a rose-shaped patch of colour, such as one of the clusters of spots marking a leopard's fur
4. (Botany) botany a circular cluster of leaves growing from the base of a stem
5. (Plant Pathology) any of various plant diseases characterized by abnormal leaf growth
[C18: from Old French: a little rose1]
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ro•sette
(roʊˈzɛt)n.
1. any arrangement, part, or object resembling a rose.
2. a rose-shaped arrangement of ribbon or other material, used as an ornament or badge.
3. an architectural ornament resembling a rose or having a generally circular combination of parts.
4. a circular cluster of leaves or other plant organs.
5. one of the compound spots on a leopard.
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Noun | 1. | rosette - an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness |
2. | rosette - rhizoctinia disease of potatoes rhizoctinia disease - disease caused by rhizoctinia or fungi of Pellicularia and Corticium | |
3. | rosette - a cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common center or crown (usually at or close to the ground) | |
4. | rosette - circular window filled with tracery window - a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air |
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Translations
عُقْدَة وَرْدَه
růžice
roset
rós
ružica
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rosette
[rəʊˈzɛt] n (worn by supporter of team, political party) → cocarde f
(= ARCHITECTURE) → rosace f
(BOTANY) → rosette f
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rosette
n → Rosette f
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rose1
(rəuz) noun1. a kind of brightly-coloured, usually sweet-scented flower, usually with sharp thorns.
2. (also adjective) (of) a pink colour. Her dress was pale rose.
rosette (rəˈzet) , ((American) rou-) noun a badge or decoration in the shape of a rose, made of coloured ribbon etc.
ˈrosy adjective1. rose-coloured; pink. rosy cheeks.
2. bright; hopeful. His future looks rosy.
ˈrosily adverbˈrosiness noun
ˈrosefish noun
North Atlantic rose-coloured fish used for food.
ˈrose hip noun the red fruit of a rose, which is rich in vitamin C.
ˈrosewood noun, adjective (of) a dark wood used for making furniture. a rose wood cabinet.
look at / see through rose-coloured spectacles/glasses to take an over-optimistic view of.
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ro·sette
F. rosette, células en formación semejante a una rosa.
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