Definition of brussels sprout
brussels sprouts
orBrussels sprouts
1 : a plant (Brassica oleracea gemmifera) related to the cabbage and cauliflower that is cultivated for its edible small roundishgreen buds which are borne on its stem and resemble miniature cabbages
2 : any of the edible green buds that are borne on the stems of brussels sprouts, consist of tightly overlapping immature leaves, and are typically cooked as a vegetable
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First Known Use of brussels sprout
1796
BRUSSELS SPROUT Defined for English Language Learners
brussels sprout
playDefinition of brussels sprout for English Language Learners
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: a small, green vegetable that looks like a very small cabbage
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