Cauliflower

/ˈkɔːliflaʊər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A variety of cabbage having a large head of usually white undeveloped flower buds and a stalk.

She added steamed cauliflower to her vegetable medley for a pop of color.

The edible part of the plant, which is used in cooking.

The recipe called for one head of cauliflower, chopped into florets.

A flower head or cluster resembling that of cauliflower.

The dish featured a sauce that complemented the cauliflower's mild flavor.

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

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.

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.

Cauliflower ear

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

Mushiness or softness in context

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