n.
Pronunciation: ' gär-lik
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English garlek, from Old English g ā rl ē ac, from g ā r spear + l ē ac leek ― more at GORE
Date: before 12th century
1 : a European allium ( Allium sativum ) widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery broadly : ALLIUM
2 : a bulb of garlic
– gar · licky \ -li-k ē \ adjective