Asparagus is a word for a vegetableAn edible plant or part of a plant eaten as food. and the plant it comes from. In everyday English, people usually mean the edibleSafe and suitable to eat. green spearsLong, thin shoots or stalks shaped like a spear. served as food.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ə-SPER-ə-gəs/
Easy pronunciation: uh-SPAIR-uh-gus (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress is on the second syllable.
Food noun: the edible green vegetable spears.
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Asparagus Meaning
the green vegetable spears you cook and eat
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the edible young shoots of the asparagus plant, eaten as a vegetable
Example: We grilled asparagus with olive oil and lemon.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- edible asparagus — A direct sense match for the food/vegetable meaning.
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Other Meanings of Asparagus
Meaning 2
the asparagus plant itself
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the plant whose young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
Example: Asparagus grows well in sunny gardens.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- asparagus officinales — A plant-name form, but it is not the usual everyday synonym.
- edible asparagus — Related to the plant, but more naturally used for the edible shoots than the plant itself.
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Asparagus Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- edible asparagus
the plant itself
- asparagus officinales
- edible asparagus
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes use asparagus to mean only the vegetable on the plate, but it can also refer to the plant that produces it.
- Do not confuse asparagus with other green vegetables or with similar-sounding plant names.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does asparagus mean?
Asparagus usually means the edible green shoots eaten as a vegetable. It can also mean the plant those shoots come from.
What is the synonym of asparagus?
For the food sense, a close dictionary synonym is edible asparagus. For the plant sense, asparagus officinales appears in the source data, but it is not a common everyday synonym.
Is asparagus a vegetable or a plant?
It can refer to both. In everyday use, it most often means the vegetable part that people cook and eat.
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