Meanings
- uncountableSynonym of huauzontle.
Aztec broccoli is closely related to Mexican tree spinach. It's a good source of polyphenols, such as flavonoids, tannins and saponin.
2020, Beth Marshall, Grow Yourself Healthy, London: Frances Lincoln, →ISBN, page 1312 more examples
I heard bitterns boom across the marshes and listened to blackbirds sing; I watched Aztec broccoli sprout and the sun rise over the sea.
2016, Lucy Neal, Playing for Time, London: Oberon Books, →ISBNOca (right), the first unusual vegetable I grew, soon became a staple. Although Aztec broccoli (left) grew well, the flavor wasn't standout.
2022, Huw Richards, The Vegetable Grower's Handbook, New York: DK Publishing, →ISBNSynonyms: huauzontle
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of huauzontle.
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Aztec broccoli. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aztec%20broccoli
“Aztec broccoli.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aztec%20broccoli. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aztec broccoli,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aztec%20broccoli.
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