broccoloid plant
- noun
- /ˈbrɑkəˌlɔɪd plænt/
- Specialized
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planta brócoloid
- She added several broccoloid plants to her garden, including broccoli and Brussels sprouts.
Examples
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Many farmers now grow broccoloid plants such as cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts for local markets.
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Scientists are researching how broccoloid plants can contribute to improved nutrition worldwide.
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A broccoloid plant can be a great addition to your garden.
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Did you know that a broccoloid plant is high in nutrients?
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Many farmers now grow broccoloid plants such as cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts for local markets.
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She added several broccoloid plants to her garden, including broccoli and Brussels sprouts.
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Scientists are researching how broccoloid plants can contribute to improved nutrition worldwide.
Synonyms
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A vegetable from the mustard family like cabbage or broccoli that people eat
A plant like cabbage or broccoli that has four small flower petals
Surface Forms
Morphology
broccoloid + plant
The noun is compositionally built from 'broccoli' + the suffix '-oid' meaning 'resembling' plus the transparent noun 'plant', so the overall sense 'a plant like/resembling broccoli / in the broccoli family' is derivable. However, '-oid' is a somewhat technical, less familiar suffix at B1 level and 'broccoloid' is rare, so full predictability for an average B1 learner is limited without morphological knowledge or exposure.
Etymology
Broccoloid plant comes from the vegetable broccoli plus the small ending -oid, which means 'like'. So the name gives a simple picture — a plant that is 'like' broccoli (for example cauliflower or cabbage) — and that is why it means a vegetable related to broccoli.