Asparagus officinales

Definitions of Asparagus officinales
  1. noun
    plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
    synonyms: asparagus, edible asparagus
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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