[leek] n [ME, fr. OE leac; akin to OHG louh leek] (bef. 12c): a biennial garden herb (Allium ampeloprasum porrum) of the lily family grown for its mildly pungent succulent linear leaves and esp. for its thick cylindrical stalk
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Meaning of LEEK in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012