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alliaceous

Adjective

al=li=a=ceous

WORDNET DICTIONARY

alliaceous(a = adj.pert) Array - of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium; "onions, leeks, garlic, chives are alliaceous plants"

alliaceous, a.

Of or pertaining to the genus Allium, or garlic, onions, leeks, etc.; having the smell or taste of garlic or onions. [1913 Webster]

alliaceous, adj.
1 of or relating to the genus Allium.
2 tasting or smelling like onion or garlic.

Etymology

mod.L alliaceus f. L allium garlic

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