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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Asparagaceae —asparaguses .
Etymologies
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Examples
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•Purple waffle plant (Hemigraphis alternata)•English ivy (Hedera helix)•Variegated wax plant (Hoya carnosa)•Asparagus fern (Asparagus densiflorus).
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Thus there is some valid reason for the vulgar corruption of the title Asparagus into
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie
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Asparagus is super cheap right now, and Josh and I love it.
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Asparagus is right at the height of its season now, so grab it while its still good.
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Asparagus is super cheap right now, and Josh and I love it.
Archive 2009-05-01 2009
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Asparagus is at the market, so guess what I'm going to do with it next??
An asparagus sandwich and a new attitude | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2007
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Asparagus is grown right down the road over toward Nva.
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The Asparagus is a Foreign Affairs Blog by a working journalist.
Archive 2007-10-07 2007
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The Asparagus is a Foreign Affairs Blog by a working journalist.
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Between now and the end of May, Kevin of Seriously Good a seriously good food blog will be collecting links to asparagus recipes, in an event he's calling Asparagus Aspirations.
Archive 2006-04-01 Kalyn Denny 2006
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