Broccoli (noun)

1. A green vegetable that consists of a mass of green or purplish flower buds arranged on a thick stem.
2. A cruciferous vegetable that is typically green in color, with a tree-like structure of branches bearing buds.

Origin:

From italian broccoli, from brocco ("shoot, sprout"), from latin brōccus ("projecting, protuberant"), from proto-italic *brōkko- ("projecting, protuberant") from proto-indo-european *bhreg- ("to project, extend").

Examples:

1. She sautéed the broccoli with garlic and olive oil.
2. He steamed the broccoli for a healthy side dish.
3. The broccoli was added to the stir-fry.
4. The broccoli was served with cheese sauce.
5. She roasted the broccoli for a crispy texture.