asparagus

n. plant with edible shoots

Asparagus officinalis is a flowering plant species in the genus Asparagus from which the popular vegetable known as asparagus is obtained. It is native to most of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia. It is now also widely cultivated as a vegetable crop.
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Noun
1. plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
(synonym) edible asparagus, Asparagus officinales
(hypernym) herb, herbaceous plant
(member-holonym) genus Asparagus
2. edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
(hypernym) vegetable, veggie
(part-holonym) edible asparagus, Asparagus officinales

n. asparagus, plant with edible shoots

(n.)
The young and tender shoots of A. officinalis, which form a valuable and well-known article of food.
  

(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.