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Broccoli

Broccoli Meaning & Definition
Broccoli Definition And Meaning

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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