sperage
/ˈspɛɹɪdʒ/
sperage is the obsolete form of asparagus.
Meaning of asparagus
Noun
asparagus (plural asparagus or asparaguses or asparagusses or asparagi)
- Any of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.
- Synonyms:
- sparrowgrass, sparagus, sparagrass
- The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.
- At the greenmarket, it’s still mostly potatoes and apples. There are no tender greens, fava beans, peas, asparagus, artichokes, sorrel, rhubarb or early strawberries.
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- At the greenmarket, it’s still mostly potatoes and apples. There are no tender greens, fava beans, peas, asparagus, artichokes, sorrel, rhubarb or early strawberries.
- A green colour, like that of an asparagus.
Forms of sperage
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Questions about sperage
- What is sperage the obsolete form of?
- Sperage is the obsolete form of asparagus.
- How do you pronounce sperage?
- Sperage is pronounced /ˈspɛɹɪdʒ/.
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