asparagus

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[edit] English

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Bundles of green and white asparagus

[edit] Etymology

From Medieval Latin sparagus, from Ancient Greek ἀσπάραγος (asparagos).

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  • IPA: /əˈspær.ə.ɡəs/, SAMPA: /@"sp{r.@.g@s/
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[edit] Noun

asparagus (plural asparagus or asparaguses)

  1. Any of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.
  2. The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.

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