noun. A plant (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) in the mustard family, having a large whitish head of undeveloped flowers.

noun. The flower head of this plant, eaten as a vegetable.

noun. A garden variety of Brassica oleracea, or cabbage, the inflorescence of which is condensed while young into a depressed fleshy head, which is highly esteemed as a vegetable.

noun. A cloud (especially a volcanic cloud) having the form of a cauliflower.

noun. An annual variety of Brassica oleracea, or cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.

noun. The edible head or “curd” of a cauliflower plant.

noun. An annual variety of Brassica oleracea, or cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.

noun. The edible head or “curd” of a cauliflower plant.

noun. a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds

noun. compact head of white undeveloped flowers

"It's also where I learned the expression "cauliflower ears," which refers to the appearance of one's ears, my teacher's in particular, after they've been pummeled for several decades in succession."

cauliflower ear  cauliflower excrescence  cauliflower wig  

broccoflower  cauliflower cheese  cauliflower ear  

crucifer  cruciferous plant  cruciferous vegetable  

basil  beet  beetroot  broccoli  cabbage