ASPARAGUS


Meaning of ASPARAGUS in English

[ ə'sparəgəs ]

■ noun

1》 a plant of the lily family with feathery foliage. [ Asparagus officinalis .]

2》 the tender young shoots of the ~ plant, eaten as a vegetable.

Origin

C16: via L. from Gk asparagos .

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