ROCAMBOLE

Etymology

Noun

rocambole (plural rocamboles)

The sand leek, Allium scorodoprasum

A type of garlic, Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon

Source: Wiktionary


Roc"am*bole, n. Etym: [F.] [Written also rokambole.] (Bot.)

Definition: A name of Allium Scorodoprasum and A. Ascalonium, two kinds of garlic, the latter of which is also called shallot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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