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Asparagus, essentially (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stems

(Other definitions for stems that I've seen before include "gets arrested?" , "springs" , "Long narrow parts of flowers" , "Dams" , "Structures that support plants" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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