Main Entry:

brus·sels sprout

Pronunciation:

\ˈbrə-səl-\

Function:

noun

Usage:

often capitalized B

Date:

1796

1plural : a plant (Brassica oleracea gemmifera) of the mustard family that bears small edible green heads on its stem2: any of the edible green heads borne on brussels sprouts —usually used in plural

[brussels sprout illustration]