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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6 January 2025

PREMATURELY

(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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