[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cauliflower \cau"liflow`er\, n. f. choufleur, modified by e.
   cole. l. caulis, and by e. flower; f. chou cabbage is fr. l.
   caulis stalk, cabbage, and fleur flower is fr. l. flos
   flower. see cole, and flower.
   1. bot. an annual variety of brassica oleracea, or
      cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and
      buds is eaten as a vegetable.
      1913 webster

   2. the edible head or "curd" of a cauliflower plant.
      1913 webster
see also:
cole flower brassica oleracea 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

cauliflower
     n 1: a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower
          buds syn: brassica oleracea botrytis
     2: compact head of white undeveloped flowers
see also:
brassica oleracea botrytis 

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