brussels sprout

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The green vegetable Brassica oleracea gemmifera, a cabbage native to Belgium

Brussels sprouts reach a length of 4 centimeters and resemble clusters of miniature cabbages.

small cabbage-like heads or buds growing along a stalk plant grown for its stout stalks of edible small green heads resembling diminutive cabbages
small cabbage-like heads or buds growing along a stalk
plant grown for its stout stalks of edible small green heads resembling diminutive cabbages
Brussels sprouts are vegetables that look like tiny cabbages. = sprout. Small cabbage-related plant (Brassica oleracea, Gemmifera group). A member of the mustard family, Brussels sprouts are widely grown in Europe and the U.S. In early stages of growth, the plant closely resembles the common cabbage, but the main stem grows to a height of 2-3 ft (60-90 cm) and the axillary buds along the stem develop into small heads (sprouts) similar to heads of cabbage but measuring only 1-1.6 in. (25-40 mm) in diameter. The plant requires a mild, cool climate and is harmed by hot weather. Highly nutritious, Brussels sprouts are a particularly good source of vitamins A and C
Brussels sprouts
plural form of Brussels sprout
Brussels sprouts
plant that bears small cabbage-like heads on an erect stem (eaten as a vegetable)
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a Brussels sprout
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brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts look like miniature cabbages, and that's what they are Many rows of sprouts grow on a single long stalk They range from 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter; the smaller sprouts are more tender Like cabbage, they must not be overcooked, or they become soggy and strong-flavored Reject sprouts with yellow leaves, loose leaves, or those that are soft or not tightly packed Generally, Brussels sprouts are a winter vegetable, found from September or October on
brussels sprouts
small cabbage-like heads or buds growing along a stalk
brussels sprouts
a leafy geen vegetable that looks like a very small cabbage
brussels sprouts
This vegetable is a member of the cabbage family and, in fact, looks like miniature heads of cabbage The smaller spouts are more tender Storing Brussels sprouts too long will produce a strong flavor
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brussels sprout

    Hyphenation

    Brus·sels sprout

    Turkish pronunciation

    brʌsılz spraut

    Pronunciation

    /ˈbrəsəlz ˈsprout/ /ˈbrʌsəlz ˈspraʊt/

    Etymology

    [ 'br&-s&l- ] (noun.) 1796. Named after Brussels, the capital city of the duchy of Brabant and presently of Belgium. Sprout is from Old English -sprutan (in asprutan (“to sprout”); cognate with Old Saxon sprutan, Old Frisian spruta, Middle Dutch spruten, modern Dutch spruit (“sprout; Brussels sprout”), Old High German spriozan, German spreissen (“to sprout”), from the Proto-Germanic root *spreutanan, from Proto-Indo-European base *sper- (“to strew”).
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