cauliflower

noun

cau·​li·​flow·​er ˈkȯ-li-ˌflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce cauliflower (audio) ˈkä- How to pronounce cauliflower (audio)
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often attributive
: a garden plant (Brassica oleracea botrytis) related to the cabbage and grown for its compact edible head of usually white undeveloped flowers
also : its flower cluster used as a vegetable

Examples of cauliflower in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Italian cavolfiore, from cavolo cabbage (from Late Latin caulus, from Latin caulis stem, cabbage) + fiore flower, from Latin flor-, flos — more at cole, blow

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cauliflower was in 1597

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“Cauliflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cauliflower. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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cauliflower

noun
cau·​li·​flow·​er ˈkȯ-li-ˌflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce cauliflower (audio)
: a garden plant closely related to the cabbage and grown for its compact edible head of usually white undeveloped flowers

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