Word
cauliflower
Phoneticscau·li·flow·er
US/ˈkɑɫəˌfɫaʊɝ/
UK/kˈɒlɪflˌaʊɐ/
Definition
n. a large, round vegetable with a thick green stem and a white head made of small flower buds.
n. a cultivated variety of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) with a large, compact, edible head of undeveloped flower buds.
Examples
“I like to roast cauliflower with olive oil and salt.”
“The chef served a creamy soup made from roasted cauliflower and garlic.”
“While traditionally boiled, cauliflower has gained popularity as a low-carbohydrate substitute for rice or pizza crust in modern health-conscious cooking.”
Examples
simple
“I like to roast cauliflower with olive oil and salt.”
contextual
“The chef served a creamy soup made from roasted cauliflower and garlic.”
complex
“While traditionally boiled, cauliflower has gained popularity as a low-carbohydrate substitute for rice or pizza crust in modern health-conscious cooking.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the vegetable as food; countable when referring to the individual plant or head.
Etymology
From 16th century cole-florye, equivalent to cole (from Latin caulis) + flower, reformed to more closely match the Latin etymon. Cognate with French chou-fleur, Italian cavolfiore.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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