Asparagus word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "asparagus" word

[noun] edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
[noun] plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable

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\As*par"a*gus\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, ?; cf. ? to swell with sap or juice, and Zend ?paregha prong, sprout, Pers. asparag, Lith. spurgas sprout, Skr. sphurj to swell. Perh. the Greek borrowed from the Persian. Cf. {Sparrowgrass}.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of perennial plants belonging to the natural order {Liliace[ae]}, 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. 2. The young and tender shoots of {A. officinalis}, which form a valuable and well-known article of food. Note: This word was formerly pronounced sparrowgrass; but this pronunciation is now confined exclusively to uneducated people. {Asparagus beetle} (Zo["o]l.), a small beetle ({Crioceris asparagi}) injurious to asparagus.

Synonyms for asparagus

Asparagus officinales, edible asparagus

The fun area, different aproach to word »asparagus«

Let's analyse "asparagus" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Four syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: SUGARAPSA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2520 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- ... .--. .- .-. .- --. ..- ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: asparagus: 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: asparagus: 1 + 1 + 7 + 1 + 9 + 1 + 7 + 3 + 1 = 31, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (3)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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