What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sibling about to get upset stomach, mostly from vegetable (8)" mean?

The definition is "vegetable". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BRO (synonym="BRO") + C (synonym="about") + COLI (synonym="COLI") = BROCCOLI; definition: "vegetable" The answer is BROCCOLI.

Sibling about to get upset stomach, mostly from vegetable (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29301 | 14 Down | 2024-02-09 flower

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