cauliflower
[ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə]
[ˈkɔl.əˌflaʊ.ɚ]
A cauliflower is a vegetable with big white or green flowers.
You might find cauliflower in salads, as a side dish at a restaurant, or steaming on your own plate. It's often used in Mediterranean and Italian cooking because of its mild flavor and versatility – it can be eaten raw or cooked until tender. Some people even use it as a low-carb substitute for rice, just by breaking it up into tiny pieces!
How common is "cauliflower"?
Word cauliflower is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in magazine texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in magazine texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
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