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broccoli Definition

broc·coli (bräkə lē)

noun

  1. a plant (Brassica oleracea var. italica) of the crucifer family, related to the cauliflower but bearing tender shoots with greenish buds cooked as a vegetable
  2. any of several strains of cauliflower

Etymology: It, pl. of broccolo, a sprout, cabbage sprout, dim. of brocco: see broach

broccoli Usage Examples

Preposition: into

  • floret: Wash and slice the mush room and wash and cut the broccoli into small florets.

Converse of object

  • sprout: Purple sprouting broccoli is in season in March too.
  • steam: Or try topping steamed broccoli with some grated cheese.
  • chop: Drain and add chopped broccoli, carrots, green pepper, sweetcorn and red onion.
  • cook: Three minutes before the pasta is cooked, tip broccoli in and continue to boil.
  • eat: You have to tell your children to eat broccoli.
  • add: Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, adding the broccoli for the last 3 minutes of cooking.

Preposition: for

  • minute: Steam the broccoli for 1-2 minutes, add the carrots and onion.

Adjective modifier

  • fresh: The separate vegetable order is perfect tho; large tapered buttery carrots with crispy green beans, cauliflower and fresh crunchy broccoli.
  • regular: Cook regular green broccoli with the short stubby stems attached.
  • e.g.: However, the bioavailability of calcium from other plant foods is good, e.g. broccoli ( see section 9 ).
  • frozen: I dont mind this but I do buy frozen and use that with fresh, ie fresh carrots, frozen broccoli.
  • super: Answer: BBC Health ran a story on their web page in May 2000 about a " super broccoli to fight cancer " .
  • raw: Raw broccoli can be eaten with dips or added to salad.

Modifies a noun

  • floret: Cut or break the broccoli florets up into little bite sized pieces.
  • seed: Please contact us for pricing on bulk broccoli seeds!
  • sprout: Young broccoli sprouts have the highest concentrations of these phytochemicals, but broccoli in any form was found to have the desired effect.
  • soup: To make an easy broccoli soup, soften an onion and two diced potatoes in butter.
  • stalk: Peel the broccoli stalk to remove the tough outer layer and thinly slice crosswise.
  • head: Kevin at Dennis ' said that his broccoli heads are growing with big lumps on them.
broccoli Quotes

: It's broccoli, dear. : I say it's spinach, and I say the hell with it.

—White, E(lwyn) B(rooks)

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