ALLIACEOUS


Meaning of ALLIACEOUS in English

/al'ee ay"sheuhs/ , adj.

1. Bot. belonging to the genus Allium (formerly the family Alliaceae). Cf. allium .

2. having the odor or taste of garlic, onion, etc.

[ 1785-95; alli ( um ) garlic + -ACEOUS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .