broccoli

noun

broc·co·li ˈbrä-kə-lē

ˈbrä-klē

chiefly British : a large hardy cauliflower

: either of two garden vegetable plants closely related to the cabbage:

(1)

: one with a thick central stem and a compact head of dense usually green florets that is classified with the cauliflower

(2)

: one (Brassica oleracea var. italica) with slender stems and usually green or purple florets not arranged in a central head

: the stems and immature florets of broccoli used as food

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A fast-growing, upright, branched, annual plant, broccoli bears dense green clusters of edible flower buds. Native to the eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor, it was introduced to the US probably in colonial times. Broccoli thrives in moderate to cool climates. Its flavor resembles that of cabbage but is somewhat milder. It is one of the most broadly nutritious of all common vegetables and is a plant that is closely related to cabbage in the mustard family.

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Most sulforaphane supplements are made using broccoli, broccoli seeds, or broccoli sprout extracts. —

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 11 Jan. 2025 Top sources include wheat germ, nuts, seeds, beans, spinach, and broccoli. 5. —

Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025 The researchers are now testing broccoli, squash, beans and alfalfa with different mixes of regolith and fertilizer in both soil types to see if these plants respond better than the corn did. —

Tom Brown, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025 The company issued a product warning for the broccoli, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. —

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