allium Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
genus Allium.
WordNet
Al"li*um noun
Etymology
L., garlic.Definitions
(bot.) A genus of plants, including the onion, garlic, leek, chive, etc.
