Meaning & Definition of Cauliflower in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A variety of cabbage that produces a dense head of immature flower buds.

  Example Sentence: The chef prepared a delicious dish featuring roasted cauliflower.

• Definition: The edible part of the plant with a white, compact mass of flower buds.

  Example Sentence: She added steamed cauliflower to her salad for extra nutrition.

• Definition: A vegetable belonging to the species Brassica oleracea.

  Example Sentence: Cauliflower is often used as a low-carb substitute in various recipes.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin 'caulis' meaning 'stem' and 'flor' meaning 'flower'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• Cauliflower ear: A condition often seen in wrestlers, causing deformity of the ear.
• Like a cauliflower: Referring to something that resembles the color or texture of cauliflower.

Translations

• Spanish: coliflor

• French: chou-fleur

• German: Blumenkohl

• Russian: цветная капуста

Related Words

• broccoli: A green vegetable closely related to cauliflower.

• cabbage: A leafy green vegetable that is a part of the same family as cauliflower.

• kohlrabi: A vegetable that is a variety of cabbage with a swollen stem.

Slang Meanings of cauliflower

• Meaning: Cauliflower ear

  Example Sentence: After getting knocked around in the match, he developed cauliflower ear.

• Meaning: Mushiness or softness in context

  Example Sentence: That excuse was so cauliflower, it didn't hold any weight.