rosette

noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rosette at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. An ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor.
2. Rhizoctinia disease of potatoes.
3. A cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common center or crown (usually at or close to the ground).