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asparagus
[ uh-spar-uh-guhs ]
noun
- any plant of the genus Asparagus, of the lily family, especially A. officianalis, cultivated for its edible shoots.
- the shoots, eaten as a vegetable.
asparagus
/ əˈspærəɡəs /
noun
- any Eurasian liliaceous plant of the genus Asparagus, esp the widely cultivated A. officinalis, having small scaly or needle-like leaves
- the succulent young shoots of A. officinalis, which may be cooked and eaten
- asparagus ferna fernlike species of asparagus, A. plumosus, native to southern Africa
Other Words From
- as·pa·rag·i·nous [as-p, uh, -, raj, -, uh, -n, uh, s], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of asparagus1
Word History and Origins
Origin of asparagus1
Example Sentences
The pickled lemon strips are a great example of an easy way to add a last-second brightness — over the top of, say, a plate of roasted asparagus or broccoli or fish tacos.
The book recounts, in part, the British writer’s romance with a Sardinian chef, with whom she forages for wild asparagus and prepares family recipes.
How to braise vegetables and bring out their best flavorsIn starting your mashing journey, we recommend avoiding stringy vegetables that could negatively impact the texture of the finished dish, such as asparagus or celery.
In theory, you can braise practically anything, even more delicate items, such as asparagus and peas.
Often prepared in a similar way to steak, cactus leaves have a mild, grassy flavor that is sometimes compared to asparagus, and their green and vegetable notes work well with those of roasted garlic puree.
How is life worth living without spinach, tender asparagus, or purple-sprouting broccoli?
A fifth of Brits had never tried asparagus and even fewer had tried figs or prunes.
I lived for my packages from home of eggplants and asparagus and tomatoes and broccoli and elephant garlic.
The U.S. is one of Ecuador's largest customers, buying cut flowers, asparagus, minerals, and Pacific tuna fish.
Add the green beans, peas, lima beans, asparagus, fava beans, and 1/2 cup water to the pan.
Allow the mixture to simmer in a hot oven and serve with fresh asparagus cut before breakfast.
Annie was directing the boy who had been helping her cut asparagus to carry the baskets up where Ruth was sitting.
Her own work lagged, watching Annie as with quick, sure motions she made the asparagus into bunches for market.
When I brought on the asparagus, he said that in Poland they put burnt bread crumbs into drawn-butter sauce.
As an article of food, asparagus, in moderation, is both wholesome and nutritious.
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