asparagus

Noun

Meaning

A genus of perennial plants belonging to the natural order Liliaceae, and having erect much branched stems, and very slender branchlets which are sometimes mistaken for leaves. Asparagus racemosus is a shrubby climbing plant with fragrant flowers. Specifically: The Asparagus officinalis, a species cultivated in gardens.

The young and tender shoots of A. officinalis, which form a valuable and well-known article of food.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Asparagus officinales edible asparagus corn swede chard rice garlic onion kohlrabi helium cabbage maize lettuce celery parsley
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Antonyms

mineral

Hypernyms

herb plant vegetable veg veggie herbaceous plant

Phrases with the word

poor man's asparagus asparagus fern caterpillar asparagus root sea asparagus sprue asparagus common asparagus beetle

Examples

Playwrights are like men who have been dining for a month in an Indian restaurant. After eating curry night after night, they deny the existence of asparagus. Peter Ustinov

You needn't tell me that a man who doesn't love oysters and asparagus and good wines has got a soul, or a stomach either. He's simply got the instinct for being unhappy highly developed. Saki

I revere the memory of Mr. F. as an estimable man and most indulgent husband, only necessary to mention Asparagus and it appeared or to hint at any little delicate thing to drink and it came like magic in a pint bottle. . . Charles Dickens

Asparagus inspires gentle thoughts. Charles Lamb

After I eat asparagus... Mel Brooks

It wasn't success, because Teller and I, by the time Asparagus Valley got together - within a year, we had achieved all our goals. I mean, our goal was to earn our living doing exactly what we wanted. Which is many people's goal. Penn Jillette

Close letter words and terms

asparagoid asparagolite asparagoside asparagus aphid Asparagus asparagoides asparagus bean