CAULIFLOWER

cauliflower

(noun) compact head of white undeveloped flowers

cauliflower, Brassica oleracea botrytis

(noun) a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

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.

The swelling of a cauliflower ear.

Source: Wiktionary


Cau"li*flow`er, n. Etym: [F. choufleur, modified by E. Cole. L. caulis, and by E. flower; F. chou cabbage is fr. L. caulis stalk, cabbage, and fleur flower is fr. L. flos flower. See Cole, and Flower.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: An annual variety of Brassica oleracea, or cabbage of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.

2. The edible head or "curd" of a caulifower plant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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