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cauliflower Definition

cau·li·flower (lə flo̵u′ər; often, kulə-)

noun

  1. a variety of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) having a dense white mass of fleshy flower stalks that form the head
  2. the head of this plant, eaten as a vegetable

Etymology: earlier cole florye (altered after cole) < It cavolfiore (< cavolo, cabbage + fiore, flower) > Fr chou-fleur; mod. sp. after L caulis, cabbage

cauliflower Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • large: The center of the soup bowl had large cauliflowers in and different colored tree bark was used to do all the two-foot diameter nuts.
  • purple: First I sowed the purple cauliflower, yes purple.
  • more: Allotment Diary for Monday 12th June 2006 Back to June entries If at first you don't succeed, sow some more cauliflowers.
  • early: Very early cauliflowers may be planted out; also early sown leeks.

Converse of object

  • grow: They grow cauliflowers, our red and white cabbages and also potatoes.
  • cut: We will cut the last cauliflower of the season this week and the barns are empty of old season potatoes.
  • add: When boiling add the cauliflower and cook for five minutes.
  • sow: Sow autumn cauliflowers in an outdoor seed bed from the middle of the month onwards.
  • chop: For Cauliflower curries: Add the basic ingredients listed above into a saucepan along with the chopped cauliflower.
  • cook: Place the cooked cauliflower in a layer on top of the lentils.

Preposition: into

  • floret: Jane Baxter 1. Separate cauliflower into resonably large florets.

Modifies a noun

  • floret: Raw cauliflower florets are particularly good for scooping up dips.
  • mosaic: The cauliflower mosaic viral promoter a recipe for disaster?
  • puree: Gradually add the hot milk while stirring to make a thick sauce; stir in the cauliflower purée.
  • virus: The cauliflower mosaic virus promoter plays a major role.
  • cheese: Then we all had some cauliflower cheese in the dressing room that the catering people had kept for us.
  • promoter: The cauliflower mosaic virus promoter plays a major role.

Noun used with modifier

  • winter: Carrots and potatoes are still in store but winter cauliflower and spinach comes to an end.
  • summer: In some countries no system was available for the summer cauliflower crop.
  • baby: A quick status check on the plot, taking stock...more 02-06-2006 Featuring my new addition to the culinary repertoire, baby cauliflower.

Browse dictionary entries near cauliflower

  1. caulicle
  2. caulescent
  3. caules
  4. cauldron
  5. caul
  6. caught up (in)
  7. caught
  8. caudle
  9. caudillos
  10. caudillo
  1. cauliflower ear
  2. cauline
  3. caulis
  4. caulk
  5. caulker
  6. caulking compound
  7. caus
  8. causa
  9. causable
  10. causal