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ALLIUM
Allium, genus Allium
(noun) large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
allium (plural alliums)
Any of many bulbous plants of the genus Allium, related to onions and garlic.
Source: Wiktionary
Al"li*um, n. Etym: [L., garlic.] (bot.)
Definition: A genus of plants, including the onion, garlic, leek, chive, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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