asparagus

Definitions of asparagus
  1. noun
    a fernlike plant native to South Africa
    synonyms: aster
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    type of:
    kruid
    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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