cauliflower

/ˈkɔlɪˌflaʊər/
noun
  1. A vegetable with a large, round, white head of tightly packed flowers, surrounded by green leaves.
    • The farmer's market had fresh cauliflower from a local farm.
    • She added chopped cauliflower to the soup for extra texture.
    • I roasted the cauliflower with olive oil and garlic for dinner.
  2. A condition of the ear caused by repeated blows, where the ear becomes swollen and deformed, often seen in boxers and wrestlers.
    • Wearing headgear can help prevent cauliflower ear during practice.
    • The wrestler's cauliflower ear was a badge of his tough career.
    • After years of boxing, he developed cauliflower ear.
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