broccoli

Thân thiện

A child eats a piece of steamed broccoli from a plate.

Definition

Noun 1. A vegetable consisting of the dense, undeveloped green flower heads of a specific plant: Broccoli is a green vegetable characterized by its tightly packed clusters of small, unopened flower buds, which form a tree-like head on a thick, edible stalk. 2. The plant (Brassica oleracea var. italica) that produces this vegetable: Broccoli is a cultivar of the species Brassica oleracea, grown specifically for its edible flower heads and stalks.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Steamed broccoli is a healthy side dish.
  • She added fresh broccoli to the stir-fry.
  • The broccoli in the garden is ready to be harvested.

Advanced Usage

• "Broccoli florets": Refers specifically to the individual, smaller clusters or pieces that make up the main head of broccoli.
  • Cut the head of broccoli into small florets before cooking.
• "Broccoli rabe" / "rapini": A related but distinct vegetable with smaller florets, more leaves, and a more bitter taste. It is not simply a type of standard broccoli.
  • Broccoli rabe is often sautéed with garlic and olive oil.

Variants and Related Words

• Broccolini (n): A hybrid vegetable, a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale (gai lan), with long, thin stalks and small florets.
• Broccoli crown (n): The top, floret-bearing part of the broccoli head, often sold separately from the thicker stalk.

Synonyms

• Cruciferous vegetable: A broader category of vegetables in the Brassicaceae family, which includes broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and cabbage.
• Green vegetable: A general descriptive term.

Related Phrases

• "To have broccoli": To possess or eat broccoli.
  • We will have broccoli with dinner tonight.
• "A head of broccoli": The standard unit for a whole broccoli vegetable.
  • Please buy one head of broccoli from the market.

Học thuật

Noun

1. branched green undeveloped flower heads
2. plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• brassica oleracea italica