Library / English Dictionary

BROCCOLI

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

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)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds

Synonyms:

Brassica oleracea italica; broccoli

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

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.)

Credits

 Context examples: 

They used the compound sulforaphane, derived from broccoli sprouts, to restore lower levels of glutamate and glutathione.

(Key to Treating Schizophrenia May Be Found in Broccoli, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

A member of the family of vegetables that includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, and turnips.

(Brassica vegetable, NCI Dictionary)

A naturally occurring organoselenium compound found in many plants, including garlic, onions, and broccoli, with potential antioxidant and chemopreventive activities.

(Methylselenocysteine, NCI Thesaurus)

Alpha-lipoic acid is made by the body and can be found in foods such as organ meats, spinach, broccoli, peas, brussel sprouts, and rice bran.

(Alpha-lipoic acid, NCI Dictionary)

Ascorbic acid is found in all fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits, strawberries, cantaloupe, green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, leafy greens, and potatoes.

(Ascorbic acid, NCI Dictionary)

Brassica vegetables, including broccoli, cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, turnip and cauliflower, contain a significant amount of glucosinolates.

(Brassica vegetable, NCI Thesaurus)

Foods high in magnesium include almonds, bananas, beans, broccoli, brown rice, cashews, egg yolk, fish oil, flaxseed, green vegetables, milk, mushrooms, other nuts, oatmeal, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, soybeans, sunflower seeds, sweet corn, tofu, and whole grains (see: Foods, by content of Magnesium, Mg)

(Low Magnesium Levels Make Vitamin D Ineffective, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

The insight gained in the new study is important step toward mustering a milder mustard or building a bitter-free broccoli.

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