cauliflower

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
  2. noun compact head of white undeveloped flowers

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Brassica oleracea botrytis

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