rosette — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An element or ornament resembling a rose, especially on a wall or other surface, mostly for decorative purposes.

2. An element or ornament resembling a rose, especially on a wall or other surface, mostly for decorative purposes. A rose window.

   Usage

   • Uncommon

3. An imitation of a rose made of ribbon or other material, worn as an ornament or symbol, especially: A rose-shaped arrangement awarded as a prize won in a competition (e.g., a horse show).

4. An imitation of a rose made of ribbon or other material, worn as an ornament or symbol, especially: A rose-shaped badge of support or membership (e.g., of a political party).

5. An imitation of a rose made of ribbon or other material, worn as an ornament or symbol, especially: A small rose-shaped ornament worn as a symbol of an honorific order or military decoration, typically presented with a medal or in place of a medal (e.g., as a lapel button).

6. A decorative inlay surrounding the sound hole of a guitar.

7. A red color.

   Synonyms

   roset

8. A rose burner.

9. One or more whorls of leaves, clustered tightly at the base of a plant.

10. A plant growth form in which the plant grows outward in all directions for a short distance, producing a small round shape.

11. Any structure having a flowerlike form; especially, the group of five broad ambulacra on the upper side of the spatangoid and clypeastroid sea urchins.

12. A flowerlike color marking, as on the leopard.

13. A floral pattern in latte art.

    Synonyms

    rosetta

14. A clustered formation of tumor cells.

15. A thin, cookie-like, deep-fried Scandinavian pastry, made using an iron, which resembles a rose blossom.

16. A rose shape piped using frosting, most commonly buttercream.

17. A form of knot.

18. A disc formed by throwing water on molten metal.

    Synonyms

    rondelle

    Examples

    More examples (1)

    It is a high rocke betweene two Bayes of the Sea, wherein the Copper is conioyned with the ſtone, very faire and very pure, ſuch as is that which is called Rozette Copper [translating cuivre de rozette].

19. A rosette sampler.

20. Synonym of worm-star.

Noun

1. an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor

   Broader terms

   adornment

2. rhizoctinia disease of potatoes

   Synonyms

   little potatorusset scabstem canker

   Broader terms

   rhizoctinia disease

3. a cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common center or crown (usually at or close to the ground)

   Broader terms

   leafleafagefoliage

4. circular window filled with tracery

   Synonyms

   rose window

   Broader terms

   window