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
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