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shallot

Noun

shal=lot

WORDNET DICTIONARY

shallot(n = noun.plant) Array - aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion; Array

is a kind of bulb

shallot(n = noun.plant) allium ascalonicum, allium cepa aggregatum, eschalot, multiplier onion - type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning; Array

has parts: shallot, shallot

is a kind of allium cepa, onion, onion plant

shallot(n = noun.food) Array - small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning; Array

is a part of allium ascalonicum, allium cepa aggregatum, eschalot, multiplier onion, shallot

shallot, n. [OF. eschalote (for escalone), F. échalote. See Scallion, and cf. Eschalot.].

A small kind of onion (Allium Ascalonicum) growing in clusters, and ready for gathering in spring; a scallion, or eschalot. [1913 Webster]

shallot, n. an onion-like plant, Allium ascalonicum, with a cluster of small bulbs.

Etymology

eschalot f. F eschalotte alt. of OF eschaloigne: see SCALLION

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