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broccoli
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun broccoli has 2 senses
- broccoli(n = noun.plant) brassica oleracea italica - plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds; Array has parts: broccoli
- broccoli(n = noun.food) Array - branched green undeveloped flower heads; Array is a kind of cruciferous vegetable
is a kind of crucifer, cruciferous plant
is a member of brassica, genus brassica
is a part of brassica oleracea italica, broccoli
CIDE DICTIONARY
broccoli, n. [It. broccoli, pl. of broccolo sprout, cabbage sprout, dim. of brocco splinter. See Broach, n. ].
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. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
broccoli, n.
1 a variety of cabbage, similar to the cauliflower, with a loose cluster of greenish flower buds.
2 the flower-stalk and head used as a vegetable.
1 a variety of cabbage, similar to the cauliflower, with a loose cluster of greenish flower buds.
2 the flower-stalk and head used as a vegetable.
Etymology
It., pl. of broccolo dimin. of brocco sprout
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