Broccoli
Pronunciation : Broc"co*li
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [It. broccoli, pl. of broccolo sprout, cabbage sprout, dim. of brocco splinter. See Broach, n.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A plant of the Cabbage species (Brassica oleracea) of many varieties, resembling the cauliflower. The "curd," or flowering head, is the part used for food.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913