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allium

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Noun

al=li=um

WORDNET DICTIONARY

allium(n = noun.plant) genus allium - large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus; Array

is a kind of liliid monocot genus

is a member of family liliaceae, liliaceae, lily family

Derived form adjective alliaceous₁

allium, n. [L., garlic.].

A genus of plants, including the onion, garlic, leek, chive, etc. [1913 Webster]

allium, n. any plant of the genus Allium, usu. bulbous and strong smelling, e.g. onion and garlic.

Etymology

L, = garlic

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