asparagus

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as·par·a·gus | \ ə-ˈsper-ə-gəs

, -ˈspa-rə- \

plural asparagus

Definition of 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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Recent Examples on the Web For brunch, enjoy an asparagus-goat cheese egg bake served with bacon, breakfast potatoes and a green salad ($42 serves two, $80 serves four). — Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, "These Twin Cities restaurants are offering Christmas takeout meals," 7 Dec. 2020 Add garlic and cook until just starting to turn golden brown, then add peas, mushrooms, asparagus, and beans, season with ¼ tsp salt, and cook, tossing, 2 minutes; transfer to plate to cool. — Chris Williams, Woman's Day, "Green Bean and Asparagus Casserole," 20 Jan. 2021 Eight ounces each of king crab and American Wagyu tataki come with a charcuterie and cheese spread, cacio e pepe pasta, white asparagus with black truffle hollandaise, and an assortment of desserts. — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, "25 Twin Cities restaurants offering takeout meals for New Year's Eve," 22 Dec. 2020 Seasonal workers who packed asparagus at a west Michigan farm initially chalked up their exhaustion, dizziness and headaches to the demands of working 13 hour-shifts seven days a week. — Freep.com, "In one Michigan county, almost half the COVID-19 cases are tied to farm outbreaks," 22 Sep. 2020 Prosciutto also forms a delicious salty contrast to fresh vegetables or fruits when wrapped around lightly cooked but firm asparagus spears or chunks of fresh cantaloupe or honeydew melon. — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Serve up a simple New Year’s Eve family celebration," 30 Dec. 2020 Trefethen Prime red blend wine and fingerling potatoes and asparagus as sides as well as a choice of sauces including Zip sauce. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Where to order special New Year's brunch or dinner packages to-go," 28 Dec. 2020 Brunch features Lobster Newburg a la King with asparagus salad and vanilla chestnut coffee cake ($75). — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, "25 Twin Cities restaurants offering takeout meals for New Year's Eve," 22 Dec. 2020 At a time when the country was swooning over Adolph’s Meat Tenderizer and the Birds Eye frozen asparagus spear, Beard encouraged Americans to find glory in simplicity. — Aaron Timms, The New Republic, "The Tangled Legacy of James Beard," 4 Dec. 2020

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“Asparagus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asparagus. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.

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asparagus

noun

English Language Learners Definition of asparagus

: a plant with long green stems and tiny leaves at one end that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable

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asparagus

noun

as·par·a·gus | \ ə-ˈsper-ə-gəs

Kids Definition of asparagus

: a vegetable that is the young shoots of a garden plant related to the lilies that lives for many years

asparagus

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as·par·a·gus | \ ə-ˈspar-ə-gəs

Medical Definition of asparagus

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