Asparagus

Asparagus
A genus of plants of the family Liliaceae. A. officinalis is an edible vegetable, the rhizome and roots of which, together with the young edible shoots, were used as a diuretic. [L. fr. G. asparagos]

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as·par·a·gus ə-'spar-ə-gəs n
1) cap a genus of Old World perennial herbs of the lily family (Liliaceae) having erect much-branched stems, minute scalelike leaves, and narrow filiform branchlets that function as leaves
2 a) any plant of the genus Asparagus esp a plant (A. officinalis) widely cultivated for its tender edible young shoots
b) the root of cultivated asparagus formerly used as a diuretic

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As·par·a·gus (ə-sparґə-gəs) a genus of perennial Old World herbs of the family Liliaceae having erect, many-branched stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers; the shoots of A. officinaґlis are used for food and its roots, rhizome, and herb are used medicinally.

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