cauliflower

• Sustantivo que designa una planta comestible con una cabeza grande y densa formada por yemas florales blancas sin desarrollar, que se consume habitualmente como verdura.

A noun referring to a plant with a large, compact head of white, undeveloped flower buds that is commonly eaten as a vegetable.

1. Edible plantA2formalculinary

   A plant with a large, compact head of white flower buds that is eaten as a vegetable.

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   • She roasted the cauliflower with garlic and olive oil.
   • Cauliflower can be used as a low-carb substitute for rice.
   • The farmer grew a large crop of cauliflower this season.

2. Vegetable headA2formalculinary

   The compact head of white undeveloped flowers of the cauliflower plant, used as food.

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   • Cut the cauliflower into small florets before cooking.
   • The cauliflower head was fresh and firm at the market.
   • He made a creamy soup from the cauliflower.