ALLIACEOUS

alliaceous

(adjective) smelling of onions or garlic

alliaceous

(adjective) of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium; “onions, leeks, garlic, chives are alliaceous plants”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

alliaceous (comparative more alliaceous, superlative most alliaceous)

Smelling or tasting of garlic or onion.

Source: Wiktionary


Al`li*a"ceous, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the genus Allium, or garlic, onions, leeks, etc.; having the smell or taste of garlic or onions.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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