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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