# cauliflower

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ · frequency rank #22,314

## Definitions
1. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of 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.
3. The swelling of a cauliflower ear.

## Etymology
From 16th century cole-florye, equivalent to cole (from Latin caulis) + flower, reformed to more closely match the Latin etymon. Cognate with French chou-fleur, Italian cavolfiore.

## Common misspellings (16)
`aculiflower`, `caluiflower`, `cauilflower`, `caulfilower`, `caulifflower`, `caulifllower`, `caulifloewr`, `cauliflowerr`, `cauliflowre`, `cauliflowwer`, `cauliflwoer`, `caulifolwer`, `caulilfower`, `caulliflower`, `ccauliflower`, `cualiflower`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cauliflower