Definitions
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- noun
Either of twoedible plants of thespecies Brassica oleracea with lightgreen heads
Etymologies
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Examples
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A recent innovation has been broccoflower, which is green and is shaped like a cauliflower, but tastes similar to broccoli.
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Indeed it was, although the shop is confusing calling it a "broccoflower" which up to now was the name given to the green cauliflower.
Archive 2008-04-01 Haalo 2008
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Indeed it was, although the shop is confusing calling it a "broccoflower" which up to now was the name given to the green cauliflower.
Romanesco Redux Haalo 2008
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The mule is a genetic experiment that actually worked out to some good, unlike certain other ill-conceived hybrids like broccoflower, crystal clear Pepsi, and Christian Rock.
Mules | Manolith 2010
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My father stopped spreading margarine on his microwaved broccoflower and turned a concerned eye toward his son.
I'm Perfect, You're Doomed Kyria Abrahams 2009
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I think an old piece of broccoflower will trigger the apocalypse.
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Maybe not even real icing broccoli, but broccoflower cauliflower, broccoli cross made of icing.
Rockin' Shams Jen 2009
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I yelled loudly for Mom, who was downstairs in the kitchen, microwaving broccoflower and listening to Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson sing To All the Girls Ive Loved Before on her boom box.
I'm Perfect, You're Doomed Kyria Abrahams 2009
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It's a broccoflower and I was told that it tasted a bit more like broccoli than cauliflower and also has a very short season.
Archive 2008-09-01 2008
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It should really be St Patty day for this broccoflower and your leprechaun!
At My Table 2008
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