a tall plant of the lily family with fine feathery foliage, cultivated for its edible shoots
芦笋,石刁柏,龙须菜。
[mass noun]the tender young shoots of this plant, eaten as a vegetable and considered a delicacy
芦笋笋尖(作为蔬菜食用,被视为美味)。
"mid 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek