OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 22173

broccoli

/ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
brécol • brócoli • bróculi
A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.
Examples of leafy vegetables are broccoli, spinach, celery, and chicory.
You can also get oriental broccolis such as kailaan and nabana, which are easy to grow and really tasty.