Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun broccoli

2 senses of broccoli

Sense 1
broccoli, Brassica oleracea italica -- (plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds)
       => crucifer, cruciferous plant -- (any of various plants of the family Cruciferae)

Sense 2
broccoli -- (branched green undeveloped flower heads)
       => cruciferous vegetable -- (a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts)