Asparagus

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /əˈspɛɹ.É™.É¡É™s/, /əˈspæɹ.É™.É¡É™s/
• RP IPA: /əˈspæɹ.É™.É¡É™s/

Origin

From Medieval Latin asparagus, sparagus, from Ancient Greek ἀσπάραγος. Replaced earlier Old English sparagi, from Medieval Latin, later sperage, sparrowgrass.

Full definition of asparagus

Noun

1. Any of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.
2. The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.

Synonyms

• sparrowgrass
• sparage, sparagus, sparagrass