Noun: asparagus u'sper-u-gus [N. Amer], u'spa-ru-gus [Brit]
- Plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
"Fresh asparagus spears were grilled with olive oil";
- edible asparagus, Asparagus officinalis
- Edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
"The tender asparagus spears were lightly grilled and served with lemon"
Derived forms: asparaguses
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant, veg [Brit, informal], vegetable, veggie [informal]
Part of: genus Asparagus
Encyclopedia: Asparagus