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cauliflower
noun, cau·li·flow·er often attributive \ˈkȯ-li-ˌflau̇(-ə)r, ˈkä-, -lē-\
Definition of CAULIFLOWER
: a garden plant (Brassica oleracea botrytis) related to the cabbage and grown for its compact edible head of usually white undeveloped flowers; also : its flower cluster used as a vegetable
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cauliflower
noun cau·li·flow·er \ˈkȯ-li-ˌflau̇-ər, ˈkä-\
Definition of CAULIFLOWER for Kids
: a vegetable that is a white head of undeveloped flowers and is related to the cabbage
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