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Noun edit

Aztec broccoli (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of huauzontle.
    • 2016, Lucy Neal, Playing for Time[1], London: Oberon Books, →ISBN:
      I heard bitterns boom across the marshes and listened to blackbirds sing; I watched Aztec broccoli sprout and the sun rise over the sea.
    • 2020, Beth Marshall, Grow Yourself Healthy, London: Frances Lincoln, →ISBN, page 131:
      Aztec broccoli is closely related to Mexican tree spinach. It's a good source of polyphenols, such as flavonoids, tannins and saponin.
    • 2022, Huw Richards, The Vegetable Grower's Handbook[2], New York: DK Publishing, →ISBN:
      Oca (right), the first unusual vegetable I grew, soon became a staple. Although Aztec broccoli (left) grew well, the flavor wasn't standout.