ALLIACEOUS


Meaning of ALLIACEOUS in English

[ ˌalɪ'eɪʃəs ]

■ adjective Botany relating to or denoting plants of a group that comprises the onions and other alliums.

Origin

C18: from L. allium 'garlic' + -aceous .

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