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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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The pasta course harkened back to springtime, with a housemade pappardelle, silky noodles tossed with the restaurant’s bacon, baby artichokes, asparagus and wild fennel.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Other recommended dishes are the goat cheese bites and seared branzino with potatoes, peas and asparagus.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
This dish is like a bridge between spring and summer, with asparagus, peas, and cherry tomatoes.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Add asparagus during the final two minutes of cooking.
—Ryan Brennan
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Other recommended dishes are the goat cheese bites and seared branzino with potatoes, peas and asparagus.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
This dish is like a bridge between spring and summer, with asparagus, peas, and cherry tomatoes.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Add asparagus during the final two minutes of cooking.
—Ryan Brennan
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
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“Asparagus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asparagus. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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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, the asparagus family) 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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