BROCCOLI

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does broccoli mean? 

• BROCCOLI (noun)
  The noun BROCCOLI has 2 senses:

1. plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds

2. branched green undeveloped flower heads

  Familiarity information: BROCCOLI used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BROCCOLI (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Brassica oleracea italica; broccoli

Hypernyms ("broccoli" is a kind of...):

crucifer; cruciferous plant (any of various plants of the family Cruciferae)

Meronyms (parts of "broccoli"):

broccoli (branched green undeveloped flower heads)

Holonyms ("broccoli" is a member of...):

Brassica; genus Brassica (mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Branched green undeveloped flower heads

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("broccoli" is a kind of...):

cruciferous vegetable (a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts)

Holonyms ("broccoli" is a part of...):

Brassica oleracea italica; broccoli (plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds)

 Context examples 

DIM is found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale.

(DIM, NCI Dictionary)

A phytonutrient and plant indole found in cruciferous vegetables including broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and kale, with potential anti-androgenic and antineoplastic activities.

(Diindolylmethane, NCI Thesaurus)

Diindolylmethane is found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale.

(Diindolylmethane, NCI Dictionary)

EXAMPLE(S): broccoli, donuts, pet treats

(Food or Food Product, NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)

A type of chemical found in plants and in certain vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower.

(Indole, NCI Dictionary)

Examples are broccoli, carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, and zucchini.

(Nonstarchy vegetable, NCI Dictionary)

A substance that contains the element selenium (a nutrient that protects cells against damage) and is found in certain plants such as garlic and broccoli.

(Methylselenocysteine, NCI Dictionary)

Broccoli sprout extract contains a high amount of sulforaphane, a naturally occurring isothiocyanate.

(Broccoli sprout extract, NCI Thesaurus)

Broccoli sprout extract comes from newly sprouted broccoli.

(Broccoli sprout extract, NCI Dictionary)

"All the Brassicas — be they Indian mustard, broccoli or Brussels sprouts — make these pungent, sulfur-smelling compounds, the glucosinolates," Jez said.

(Is a milder mustard on the way?, National Science Foundation)