Asparagus

As·par·a·gus

(as-par'ă-gŭs),

A genus of plants of the family Liliaceae. Asparagus officinalis is an edible vegetable, the rhizome and roots of which, together with the young edible shoots, were used as a diuretic.

[L. fr. G. asparagos]

As·par·a·gus

(ă-spar'ă-gŭs)

A genus of plants of the family Liliaceae. A. officinalis is an edible vegetable, the rhizome and roots of which, together with the young edible shoots, were used as a diuretic.
Synonym(s): sparrowgrass.

[L. fr. G. asparagos]

as·par·a·gus

(ă-spar'ă-gŭs)

Asparagus officinalis is an edible vegetable, the rhizome and roots of which, together with the young edible shoots, have been used as a diuretic.

[L. fr. G. asparagos]