 asparagus |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable | |
| Synonyms: | Asparagus_officinales edible_asparagus | |
| Related terms: | herb genus_Asparagus | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) edible young shoots of the asparagus plant | |
| Related terms: | vegetable | |
| Similar spelling: |
asparaginase asparagine Asparagaceae |
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