cauliflower
English
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A budding cauliflower plant.
Etymology
From 16th century cole-florye. Compare Latin caulis, French chou-fleur, Italian cavolfiore.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/, /ˈkɒl.ɪ.flaʊ.ə/
Audio (Australia) (file) - (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɔl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/, IPA(key): /ˈkɑl.əˌflaʊ.ɚ/
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Noun
cauliflower (plural cauliflowers)
- Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
- The edible head or curd of a cauliflower plant.
Derived terms
- broccoflower
- cauliflower cheese
- cauliflower ear
- cauli
Translations
Vegetable
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Edible head of a cauliflower plant
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