BROCCOLI

broccoli

(noun) branched green undeveloped flower heads

broccoli, Brassica oleracea italica

(noun) plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

broccoli (plural broccolis or broccoli)

A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

Hyponym: Calabrese (UK)

Source: Wiktionary


Broc"co*li, n. Etym: [It. broccoli, pl. of broccolo sprout, cabbage sprout, dim. of brocco splinter. See Broach, n.] (Bot.)

Definition: A plant of the Cabbage species (Brassica oleracea) of many varieties, resembling the cauliflower. The "curd," or flowering head, is the part used for food.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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