plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds
"The chef carefully trimmed the broccoli, separating its dense clusters of tight green flower buds before adding them to the stir-fry."
branched green undeveloped flower heads
"The chef carefully trimmed away the tough stems to reveal the tender, branched green undeveloped flower heads of the fresh broccoli."
A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.
"At the market, I asked for some fresh broccolos instead of just a single head to share among my friends."
plural of broccolo