LEEK


Meaning of LEEK in English

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lēac; akin to Old High German louh ~ Date: before 12th century a biennial garden herb ( Allium ampeloprasum porrum ) of the lily family grown for its mildly pungent succulent linear leaves and especially for its thick cylindrical stalk

Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster.      Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер.