'Rosette' definitions:

Definition of 'rosette'

(from WordNet)
noun
An ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
noun
Rhizoctinia disease of potatoes [syn: little potato, rosette, russet scab, stem canker]
noun
A cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common center or crown (usually at or close to the ground)
noun
Circular window filled with tracery [syn: rose window, rosette]

Definition of 'Rosette'

From: GCIDE
  • Rosette \Ro*sette\, n. [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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Arch.) An ornament in the form of a rose or roundel, -much used in decoration. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A red color. See Roset. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. A rose burner. See under Rose. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. (Zool.) (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. [1913 Webster]