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Definition of Genus Asparagus
1. Noun. Large genus of Old World perennial herbs with erect or spreading or climbing stems and small scalelike leaves and inconspicuous flowers; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae.
Generic synonyms: Liliid Monocot Genus
Group relationships: Family Liliaceae, Liliaceae, Lily Family
Member holonyms: Asparagus, Asparagus Officinales, Edible Asparagus, Asparagus Fern, Asparagus Plumosus, Asparagus Setaceous, Asparagus Asparagoides, Smilax
Group relationships: Family Liliaceae, Liliaceae, Lily Family
Member holonyms: Asparagus, Asparagus Officinales, Edible Asparagus, Asparagus Fern, Asparagus Plumosus, Asparagus Setaceous, Asparagus Asparagoides, Smilax