asparaginousadj.

/aspəˈradʒɪnəs/Etymology: < asparagine n. + -ous suffix.
the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular vegetables > [adjective] > of or resembling particular stalk vegetables
1832 E. Lankester 275 Asparaginous plants..always belong to luxurious rather than to economic management.
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