What is the meaning of Asparagus?

Any of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.

The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.

A green colour, like that of an asparagus.

asparagus; shoot, sprout-like asparagus, samphire

common asparagus fern, asparagus grass, lace fern, climbing asparagus, ferny asparagus (Asparagus setaceus)

shoots of Asparagus setaceus

asparagus

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