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onion
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun onion has 3 senses
- onion(n = noun.plant) Array - the bulb of an onion plant; Array is a part of allium cepa, onion, onion plant
- onion(n = noun.plant) allium cepa, onion plant - bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb; Array is a kind of alliaceous plant
- onion(n = noun.food) Array - an aromatic flavorful vegetable; Array is a kind of veg, vegetable, veggie
is a kind of bulb
has parts: onion
has particulars: allium ascalonicum, allium cepa aggregatum, eschalot, multiplier onion, shallot, allium cepa viviparum, egyptian onion, top onion, tree onion, allium fistulosum, japanese leek, welsh onion, allium haematochiton, red-skinned onion
has particulars: bermuda onion, green onion, scallion, spring onion, vidalia onion, spanish onion, shallot
CIDE DICTIONARY
- A liliaceous plant of the genus
Allium (Allium cepa ), having a strong-flavored bulb and long hollow leaves; also, its bulbous root, much used as an article of food. The name is often extended to other species of the genus. [1913 Webster] - The flavor of an onion{1}. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
onion, n.
1 a liliaceous plant, Allium cepa, having a short stem and bearing greenish-white flowers.
2 the swollen bulb of this with many concentric skins used in cooking, pickling, etc.
1 a liliaceous plant, Allium cepa, having a short stem and bearing greenish-white flowers.
2 the swollen bulb of this with many concentric skins used in cooking, pickling, etc.
Idiom
know one's onions be fully knowledgeable or experienced. onion dome a bulbous dome on a church, palace, etc. onion-skin
1 the brown outermost skin or any outer skin of an onion.
2 thin smooth translucent paper.
1 the brown outermost skin or any outer skin of an onion.
2 thin smooth translucent paper.
Derivative
oniony adj.
Etymology
ME f. AF union, OF oignon ult. f. L unio -onis
ROGET THESAURUS
onion
Condiment
N condiment, seasoning, sauce, spice, relish, appetizer, salt, mustard, grey poupon mustard, pepper, black pepper, white pepper, peppercorn, curry, sauce piquante, caviare, onion, garlic, pickle, achar, allspice, bell pepper, Jamaica pepper, green pepper, chutney, cubeb, pimento, capsicum, red pepper, chili peppers, cayenne, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, oregano, cloves, fennel, pot herbs, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, marjoram, frankincense, balm, myrrh, paprika, saffron, ginger, turmeric.
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