Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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asparagus | Yes | No | No | No |
herb | Yes | No | No | No |
asparagus (noun) | herb (noun) |
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edible young shoots of the asparagus plant | aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities |
plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable | a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |