asparagus

asparagus has 4 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 9.

Definitions

• n.. A genus of perennial plants belonging to the natural order Liliaceae, and having erect much branched stems, and very slender branchlets which are sometimes mistaken for leaves. Asparagus racemosus is a shrubby climbing plant with fragrant flowers. Specifically: The Asparagus officinalis, a species cultivated in gardens.
• n.. The young and tender shoots of A. officinalis, which form a valuable and well-known article of food.
• n.. edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
• n.. plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable