BROCCOLI RABE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does broccoli rabe mean? 

• BROCCOLI RABE (noun)
  The noun BROCCOLI RABE has 2 senses:

1. plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots

2. slightly bitter dark green leaves and clustered flower buds

  Familiarity information: BROCCOLI RABE used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BROCCOLI RABE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Brassica rapa ruvo; broccoli raab; broccoli rabe

Hypernyms ("broccoli rabe" is a kind of...):

crucifer; cruciferous plant (any of various plants of the family Cruciferae)

Meronyms (parts of "broccoli rabe"):

broccoli raab; broccoli rabe (slightly bitter dark green leaves and clustered flower buds)

Holonyms ("broccoli rabe" is a member of...):

Brassica; genus Brassica (mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Slightly bitter dark green leaves and clustered flower buds

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

broccoli raab; broccoli rabe

Hypernyms ("broccoli rabe" is a kind of...):

cruciferous vegetable (a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts)

Holonyms ("broccoli rabe" is a part of...):

Brassica rapa ruvo; broccoli raab; broccoli rabe (plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots)