/'kɒlɪflaʊə(r); [US] 'kɔ:lɪ-; `kɔlə,flauɚ/
n [C, U] type of cabbage with a large dense white head of flowers, eaten as a vegetable 花椰菜; 菜花
*Have some more cauliflower. 再吃点菜花. =>illus at cabbage 见cabbage之插图.


白色的未开花的紧致头部

n [U and C]

[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Italian;Origin: cavolfiore, from cavolo 'cabbage' + fiore 'flower']
a vegetable with green leaves around a firm white centre


compact head of white undeveloped flowers