Noun: fleuron flû-rón
- A floral ornament in architecture, heraldry, or typography
"The manuscript was decorated with elaborate fleurons at the beginning of each chapter"
- (botany) a small flower within a composite flower head, especially in the family Asteraceae
"The daisy's centre is composed of numerous tiny fleurons"
- (cooking) a small, flower-shaped piece of pastry used as a garnish
"The chef topped the soup with a delicate fleuron"
Derived forms: fleurons
Encyclopedia: Fleuron