noun

cauliflower

cauliflower

I bought a head of cauliflower at the market.

I bought a head of cauliflower at the market.

She doesn't like the taste of cauliflower.

She doesn't like the taste of cauliflower.

((a head of)) cauliflower A whole cauliflower plant. I need a head of cauliflower for the recipe.

((some)) cauliflower An unspecified amount of cauliflower. Would you like some roasted cauliflower?

broccoli

From Italian 'cavolfiore', meaning 'cabbage flower'. It combines 'cauli-' (from Latin 'caulis' for cabbage) and 'flower'.

It looks like a white flower made of cabbage. Remembering 'cabbage flower' can help you recall the word.

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