cauliflower
noun
a form of cultivated plant, Brassica oleracea botrytis, of the mustard family, whose inflorescence forms a compact, usually whitish head.
cauliflowers
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pluralof cauliflower.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Six and a half thousand cauliflowers here, which have just basically cooked," he explained.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Don’t count these cauliflowers before they hatch, though.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 15, 2023
Products including citrus fruits, potatoes, cauliflowers, and carrots will all have the labels removed.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2022
Chicks ran through small farms flush with cauliflowers and tomatoes.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2022
‘We don’t have to eat snozzcumbers. In the fields around our village there are all sorts of lovely vegetables like cauliflowers and carrots. Why don’t you get some of those next time you go visiting?’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
