asparagus

[uh-spar-uh-guhs]

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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

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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
a fernlike species of asparagus, A. plumosus, native to southern Africa

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Other Word Forms

asparaginous adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of asparagus¹

before 1000; < Latin < Greek asp ( h ) á��ǲ�; replacing Old English sparagi (< Medieval Latin ) and later sperage, sparrowgrass

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Word History and Origins

Origin of asparagus¹

C15: from Latin, from Greek asparagos, of obscure origin

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Hollandaise isn’t just for asparagus and Eggs Benedict.

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And the next week, they come back like, “Yo, you got any more of that asparagus?”

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When it comes to preparing asparagus, Beitchman suggested using a knife when trimming the ends of each spear.

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Fava beans are exceptional in a spring risotto, like this recipe from NYT Cooking that incorporates asparagus and saffron, or pasta primavera, or even a fava bean lemon ricotta dip spread on crostini.

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Fresh asparagus first gets a blanch, then an ice bath, before taking a relaxing soak in an old-fashioned tasting, bread-and-butter pickle type of marinade.

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asparaginic acid asparagus bean

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