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Brussels sprout
or brus·sels sprout
[ bruhs-uhlz sprout ]
noun
- Botany. a cruciferous plant, Brassica oleracea gemmifera, having small, cabbagelike heads or buds along the stalk that are eaten as a vegetable:
The Brussels sprout is a cool-season crop.
Brussels sprouts were introduced to California agriculture around 1920.
- Usually Brus·sels sprouts. any of the heads or buds, eaten as a vegetable:
When preparing a medley of roasted vegetables, don’t forget the Brussels sprouts.
Brussels sprout
noun
- a variety of cabbage, Brassica oleracea gemmifera , having a stout stem studded with budlike heads of tightly folded leaves, resembling tiny cabbages
- the head of this plant, eaten as a vegetable
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Brussels sprout1
First recorded in 1790–1800
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