cauliflower
Syllabification: (cau·li·flow·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈkôliˌflou(-ə)r, ˈkäli-, -lē-/
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Definition of cauliflower
noun
Origin:
late 16th century: from obsolete French chou fleuri 'flowered cabbage', probably from Italian cavolfiore or modern Latin cauliflora. The original English form colieflorie or cole-flory had its first element influenced by cole; the second element was influenced by flower during the 17th century
