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1. (n.) asparagus
any plant of the genus Asparagus, of the lily family, esp. A. officinalis, cultivated for its edible shoots.
2. asparagus
the shoots, eaten as a vegetable.
Etymology: (1540–50; < L < Gk asp(h)áragos)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) asparagus, edible asparagus, Asparagus officinales
plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
2. (noun) asparagus
edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
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1. (noun) asparagus
a green vegetable shaped like a spike
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Asparagus
a genus of perennial plants belonging to the natural order Liliaceae, and having erect much branched stems, and very slender branchlets which are sometimes mistaken for leaves. Asparagus racemosus is a shrubby climbing plant with fragrant flowers. Specifically: The Asparagus officinalis, a species cultivated in gardens
2. (noun) Asparagus
the young and tender shoots of A. officinalis, which form a valuable and well-known article of food
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