Allium Definition
ălē-əm
noun
Any of numerous, usually bulbous plants of the genus Allium, having long stalks bearing clusters of variously colored flowers and including many ornamental and food plants, such as onions, leeks, chives, garlic, and shallots.
American Heritage
Any strong-smelling bulb plant of a genus (Allium) of the lily family, as the onion, garlic, leek, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- genus Allium
pronoun
A taxonomic genus within the family Amaryllidaceae — the onions, garlic.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Allium
Noun
Singular:
allium
Plural:
alliumsOrigin of Allium
-
From Latin allium (“garlic”)
From Wiktionary
Latin garlic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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