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Cauliflower

/kˈɑləˌflaʊər/
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(noun) Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.

Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.
Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts are all cultivars of the same species.
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