A circular ornament or design shaped like a rose, or a rose-shaped arrangement of petals, leaves, or other objects.
From French 'rosette,' a diminutive of 'rose,' meaning a small or decorative rose. It entered English in the 17th century as a term for architectural and ornamental designs.
Plants create rosette patterns because it's geometrically perfect for catching sunlight—succulents, dandelions, and many desert plants naturally grow in rosettes, and architects copied this efficient design for decorative purposes, showing nature's engineering is also beautiful.
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