brussels_sprout | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) plant grown for its stout stalks of edible small green heads resembling diminutive cabbages | |
Synonyms: | Brassica_oleracea_gemmifera | |
Related terms: | crucifer | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) small cabbage-like heads or buds growing along a stalk | |
Synonyms: | brussels_sprouts | |
Related terms: | cruciferous_vegetable | |
Similar spelling: |
brussels_sprouts Brussels_carpet Brussels_biscuit Brussels_lace Brussels_griffon |