1. An ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honour
   "The champion horse wore a blue rosette"
    
2. A cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common centre or crown (usually at or close to the ground)
   "The succulent formed a perfect rosette of fleshy leaves"
    
3. Circular window filled with tracery
   "The cathedral's rosette cast colourful patterns on the floor when the sun shone through";
   - rose window
    
4. Rhizoctinia disease of potatoes
   "The potato harvest was reduced due to rosette disease, with many tubers remaining small and misshapen";
   - little potato, russet scab, stem canker

Derived forms: rosettes

See also: catherine wheel

Type of: adornment, leaf, rhizoctinia disease, window

Encyclopedia: Rosette, KS