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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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Joe Del Bosque, 75, has grown cantaloupes, almonds and asparagus on the San Joaquin Valley’s west side for decades.
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Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
The mango duck at Bamboo Penny’s, an upscale Thai restaurant in Leawood at 5720 W. 116th Place, is, for this hard to please patron, a new favorite:
Duck, peeled from the bone and lightly fried, it is set on a bed of sauteed asparagus, carrots and chunks of fresh mangoes.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Wrap spears of asparagus in slices of prosciutto for a delicious side or party appetizer.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Now there are fewer than 3,000 acres of asparagus left in the Golden State, according to the latest available data.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
The mango duck at Bamboo Penny’s, an upscale Thai restaurant in Leawood at 5720 W. 116th Place, is, for this hard to please patron, a new favorite:
Duck, peeled from the bone and lightly fried, it is set on a bed of sauteed asparagus, carrots and chunks of fresh mangoes.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Wrap spears of asparagus in slices of prosciutto for a delicious side or party appetizer.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Now there are fewer than 3,000 acres of asparagus left in the Golden State, according to the latest available data.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Asparagus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asparagus. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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