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Webster 1913 Edition
Broccoli
Broc′co-li
,Noun.
(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. Webster 1828 Edition
Broccoli
BROC'COLI
,Noun.
Definition 2024
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See also: Broccoli
English
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.
Derived terms
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Hyponyms
- Calabrese (UK)
Translations
plant Brassica oleracea var. italica
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References
Danish
Etymology
Noun
broccoli c (singular definite broccolien, plural indefinite broccoli)
Inflection
Inflection of broccoli
common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | broccoli | broccolien | broccoli | broccoliene |
genitive | broccolis | broccoliens | broccolis | broccolienes |