Meaning of CAULIFLOWER
| Pronunciation: | | 'kolu`flawur
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- [n] compact head of white undeveloped flowers
- [n] a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
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| | Synonyms: | | Brassica oleracea botrytis |
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| | See Also: | | Brassica oleracea botrytis, cauliflower, cauliflower, crucifer, cruciferous plant, cruciferous vegetable | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cau"li*flow`er\, n. [F. choufleur, modified by E.
Cole. L. caulis, and by E. flower; F. chou cabbage is fr. L.
caulis stalk, cabbage, and fleur flower is fr. L. flos
flower. See {Cole}, and {Flower}.]
1. (Bot.) An annual variety of {Brassica oleracea}, or
cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and
buds is eaten as a vegetable.
2. The edible head or ``curd'' of a cauliflower plant.
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| | Definition: | | Seeing or eating cauliflower in your dream, symbolizes spiritual nourishment, purity and perfection. It also represents sadness and need to be uplifted. You dream indicates that the tough times that you are experiencing will soon be over. Alternatively, the cauliflower represents the brain. |
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