ETYM French choufleur, modified by Eng. Cole. Latin caulis, and by Eng. flower; French chou cabbage is from Latin caulis stalk, cabbage, and fleur flower is from Latin flos flower. Related to Cole, and Flower.
1. A plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds; SYN. Brassica oleracea botrytis.
2. Compact head of white undeveloped flowers.
Variety of cabbage Brassica oleracea, distinguished by its large, flattened head of fleshy, aborted flowers. It is similar to broccoli but less hardy. + prikaži više