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Cauliflower vs Rhubarb - What's the difference?

cauliflower | rhubarb |

As nouns the difference between cauliflower and rhubarb

is that cauliflower is variety: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable while rhubarb is any plant of the genus Rheum, especially species: Rheum rharbarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks, that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).

cauliflower

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • , an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
  • The edible head or curd of a cauliflower plant.
  • Derived terms

    * broccoflower * cauliflower cheese * cauliflower ear

    rhubarb

    Noun

  • Any plant of the genus Rheum , especially , having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks, that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).
  • The dried rhizome and roots of , from China, used as a laxative and purgative.
  • A word repeated softly to emulate background conversation. (see rhubarb rhubarb ).
  • An excited, angry exchange of words, especially at a sporting event.
  • (baseball) A brawl.
  • (military) An RAF World War II code name for operations by aircraft (fighters and fighter bombers) seeking opportunity targets.
  • See also

    * tusky