broccoli

English

/ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/, /ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/, /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/

noun
Definitions
  • A plant, , of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

Etymology

Derived from Italian broccoli derived from Latin broccus (pointed, sharp, projecting, pointy-toothed prominent-toothed, buck-toothed, having protruding teeth, having projecting teeth, pointy-toothed) derived from Proto-Celtic *brokkos (badger), *brozdos (point, tip).

Origin

Proto-Celtic

*brozdos

Gloss

point, tip

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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