sparagrass

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A form of asparagus — Any of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounsparagrass (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableObsolete form of asparagus.

    To have Syrup of Succory compounded with Rhubarb; Take ſome whole Barley-Corns, the Roots of Smallage, Fennel, and Sparagraſs, with some white crude Tartar, of each two Ounces; two Leaves of Succory, Dandelion, Endive or Scariole, ſmooth Sow-Thiſtle, common Lettice, and Sage […]

    1725, [Noël] Chomel, “SYRUP”, in R[ichard] Bradley, editor, Dictionaire Oeconomique: Or, The Family Dictionary. […], volume II (I–Z), London: […] D[aniel] Midwinter, […], →OCLC, column 1

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