gar ‧ lic S3 /ˈɡɑːlɪk $ ˈɡɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: garleac , from gar 'spear' + leac ( ⇨ ↑ leek ) ]
a plant like a small onion, used in cooking to give a strong taste:
Add a crushed clove of garlic (=single section of it) .
—garlicky adjective :
his garlicky breath