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Definitions for: Asparagus [n] edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
[n] plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
Webster (1913) Definition: As*par"a*gus, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, ?; cf. ? to swell
with sap or juice, and Zend ?paregha prong, sprout, Pers.
asparag, Lith. spurgas sprout, Skr. sphurj to swell. Perh.
the Greek borrowed from the Persian. Cf. Sparrowgrass.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of perennial plants belonging to the
natural order Liliace[ae], 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. The young and tender shoots of A. officinalis, which
form a valuable and well-known article of food.
Note: This word was formerly pronounced sparrowgrass; but
this pronunciation is now confined exclusively to
uneducated people.
Asparagus beetle (Zo["o]l.), a small beetle ({Crioceris
asparagi}) injurious to asparagus.
Synonyms: Asparagus officinales, edible asparagus
See Also: asparagus, asparagus, Asparagus officinales, edible asparagus, genus Asparagus, herb, herbaceous plant, vegetable, veggie
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