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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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Its stem resembles the color and structure of asparagus, but once the buds come in, the Puya will look like an intricate bouquet of small flowers.
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Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Inspired by the colors of the Pride flag, this limited-edition dish features a mix of tomato sofrito, calamari, tuna, prawns, purple cauliflower, broccoli, corn, piquillo peppers and asparagus.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
To prepare your asparagus for cooking, snap off the hard ends of the roots at the bottom.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
These include pineapples, sweet corn (both fresh and frozen), avocados, papaya, onions, frozen sweet peas, asparagus, cabbage, watermelon, cauliflower, bananas, mangos, carrots, mushrooms and kiwis.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Inspired by the colors of the Pride flag, this limited-edition dish features a mix of tomato sofrito, calamari, tuna, prawns, purple cauliflower, broccoli, corn, piquillo peppers and asparagus.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
To prepare your asparagus for cooking, snap off the hard ends of the roots at the bottom.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
These include pineapples, sweet corn (both fresh and frozen), avocados, papaya, onions, frozen sweet peas, asparagus, cabbage, watermelon, cauliflower, bananas, mangos, carrots, mushrooms and kiwis.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 13 June 2025
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“Asparagus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asparagus. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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