ALLIUM


Meaning of ALLIUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' a-l ē - ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Latin, garlic

Date: 1597

: any of a large genus ( Allium ) of bulbous herbs of the lily family including the onion, garlic, chive, leek, and shallot

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