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asparagus

as·pa·ra·gus

UK/əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ US/əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

edible young shoots of the asparagus plant

Origin

Borrowed from Medieval Latin asparagus, sparagus, from Ancient Greek ἀσπάραγος (aspáragos), variant of ἀσφάραγος (aspháragos). Displaced Old English eorþnafola. Later became an eggcorn in dialect as sparrowgrass.

Phrases

  • asparagus bean
  • asparagus bed
  • asparagus beetle
  • asparagus fern
  • asparagus lettuce
  • asparagus pea
  • asparagus peas
  • asparagus roll

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