cauliflower
cau·li·flow·er
noun, often attributive \ˈkȯ-li-ˌflau̇(-ə)r, ˈkä-, -lē-\Definition of CAULIFLOWER
: 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
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cauliflower
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Form of cabbage (Brassica oleracea, Botrytis group) in the mustard family, consisting of a compact terminal mass of greatly thickened, modified, and partially developed flower structures, together with their embracing fleshy stalks. This terminal cluster forms a firm, white, succulent curd that is served as a cooked vegetable and is highly nutritious. The separated flower structures are also eaten raw.
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