Main Entry: brus·sels sprout

Pronunciation: \ˈbrə-səl-\

Function: noun

Usage: often capitalized B

Date: 1796

1 plural : a plant (Brassica oleracea gemmifera) of the mustard family that bears small edible green heads on its stem
2 : any of the edible green heads borne on brussels sprouts —usually used in plural

[brussels sprout illustration]