asparagus
asparagus
[əˈsparəgəs]
noun
[əˈsparəgəs]
noun
- a tall plant of the lily family with fine feathery foliage, cultivated for its edible shoots
芦笋，石刁柏，龙须菜 - Asparagus officinalis, family Liliaceae
拉丁名Asparagus officinalis，百合科
■[mass noun]the tender young shoots of this plant, eaten as a vegetable and considered a delicacy
芦笋笋尖(作为蔬菜食用，被视为美味）
- mid 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek asparagos
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