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asparagus
noun
as·par·a·gus
ə-ˈsper-ə-gəs 
-ˈspa-rə-
plural asparagus
: any of a genus (Asparagus of the family Asparagaceae, the asparagus family) of Old World perennial plants having much-branched stems, minute scalelike leaves, and narrow usually filiform branchlets that function as leaves
especially
: one (A. officinalis) widely cultivated for its edible young shoots
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This is the nation’s agro-industrial heartland, and, thanks to irrigation canals, almost every inch of the floodplain is blanketed in lucrative export crops, such as sugarcane, asparagus and blueberries.
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Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Some prebiotic-rich food options include berries, asparagus, apples, garlic, onions, leeks, dandelion greens, chicory root, whole oats, and green bananas.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
In senior test kitchen editor Jesse Szewczyk’s asparagus and endive salad, Comté gets blended with oil and water to create a silky, nutty dressing.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
Skillet asparagus is quick, simple, and delicious every time.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Some prebiotic-rich food options include berries, asparagus, apples, garlic, onions, leeks, dandelion greens, chicory root, whole oats, and green bananas.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
In senior test kitchen editor Jesse Szewczyk’s asparagus and endive salad, Comté gets blended with oil and water to create a silky, nutty dressing.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
Skillet asparagus is quick, simple, and delicious every time.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Asparagus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asparagus. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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asparagus
noun
as·par·a·gus
ə-ˈspar-ə-gəs
: a tall branching long-lived herb related to the lilies and widely grown for its thick edible young shoots
Medical Definition
asparagus
noun
as·par·a·gus
ə-ˈspar-ə-gəs
1
capitalized
: a genus of Old World perennial herbs (family Asparagaceae) having erect much-branched stems, minute scalelike leaves, and narrow filiform branchlets that function as leaves
2
a
: any plant of the genus Asparagus
especially
: a plant (A. officinalis) widely cultivated for its tender edible young shoots
b
: the root of cultivated asparagus formerly used as a diuretic
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