Category:Rosette

Ro*sette, n. Etym: [f., dim. of rose a rose. Cf. Roset.]

1. An imitation of a rose by means of ribbon or other material, -- Used as an ornament or a badge.

2. (arch.)

Defn: an ornament in the form of a rose or roundel, -much used in Decoration.

3. A red color. See roset.

4. A rose burner. See under rose.

5. (zoöl.) (a) any structure having a flowerlike form; especially, the group of Five broad ambulacra on the upper side of the spatangoid and Clypeastroid sea urchins. See illust. of spicule, and sand dollar, Under sand. (b) a flowerlike color marking; as, the rosettes on the leopard.