Cauliflower Definition

kôlĭ-flouər, -lē-, kŏlĭ-, kŏlē-
noun
A variety of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) having a dense white mass of fleshy flower stalks that form the head.
Webster's New World
The head of this plant, eaten as a vegetable.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Brassica oleracea botrytis

Other Word Forms of Cauliflower

Noun

Singular:
cauliflower
Plural:
cauliflowers

Origin of Cauliflower

  • Probably alteration (influenced by flower) of New Latin cauliflōra Latin caulis stem Latin flōs flōr- flower flower

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From 16th century cole-florye. Compare Latin caulis, French chou-fleur, Italian cavolfiore.

    From Wiktionary

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