broccoli — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Broader terms

   crucifer

   Examples

   You can also get oriental broccolis such as kailaan and nabana, which are easy to grow and really tasty.

   Examples of leafy vegetables are broccoli, spinach, celery, and chicory.

2. Marijuana.

   Usage

   • US usage
   • Countable
   • Slang
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   I be smokin' broccoli, mama told me eat my veggies

   All I want is cottage, roll a cigar full of broccoli

Noun

1. plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds

   Synonyms

   Brassica oleracea italica

   Broader terms

   crucifercruciferous plant

2. branched green undeveloped flower heads

   Broader terms

   cruciferous vegetable