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brussels sprout
noun, brus·sels sprout often capitalized B \ˈbrə-səl-\
: a small, green vegetable that looks like a very small cabbage
Full Definition of BRUSSELS SPROUT
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
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First Known Use of BRUSSELS SPROUT
1796
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