broccoli

broc·co·li  (brk-l)

n.

1. A vegetable (Brassica oleracea var. italica) in the mustard family, closely related to the cauliflower and having dense clusters of numerous green flower buds.

2. The flower clusters of this plant, eaten as a vegetable before the flower buds open.

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[Italian, pl. of broccolo, flowering sprout of a turnip, diminutive of brocco, shoot, sprout, from Vulgar Latin *brocca, spike; see brocade.]

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broccoli

Noun

a variety of cabbage with greenish flower heads [Italian]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	broccoli - plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds Brassica oleracea italica broccoli - branched green undeveloped flower heads crucifer, cruciferous plant - any of various plants of the family Cruciferae Brassica, genus Brassica - mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
	2.	broccoli - branched green undeveloped flower heads cruciferous vegetable - a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts Brassica oleracea italica, broccoli - plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds

Translations

broccoli [ˈbrɔkəlɪ] n → brécol m; bróculi m

broccoli [ˈbrɔkəlɪ] n → brocoli m

broccoli [ˈbrɔkəlɪ] n → Brokkoli pl, Spargelkohl m

broccoli [ˈbrɔkəlɪ] n (BOT) → broccolo;

(CULIN) → broccoli mpl