About The Word Broccoli
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Broccoli
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What's The Definition Of Broccoli?
[n] branched green undeveloped flower heads
[n] plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds Synonyms | Synonyms for Broccoli: Brassica oleracea italica Related Terms | Find terms related to Broccoli: See Also | Brassica | Brassica oleracea italica | broccoli | broccoli | crucifer | cruciferous plant | cruciferous vegetable | genus Brassica Broccoli In Webster's Dictionary \Broc"co*li\, n. [It. broccoli, pl. of broccolo sprout,
cabbage sprout, dim. of brocco splinter. See {Broach}, n.]
(Bot.)
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.
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