asparagusnoun [ U ]
uk/əˈspær.ə.ɡəs/us/əˈsper.ə.ɡəs/a plant with pale green, juicy stems that are cooked and eaten as a vegetable:
asparagus spears
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Types of vegetable
- alfalfa
- allium
- artichoke
- arugula
- aubergine
- corn on the cob
- cos lettuce
- courgette
- cress
- cucumber
- mooli
- new potatoes
- okra
- onion
- pak choi
- shitake mushroom
- spinach
- spring greens
- spring onion
- spud
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