LEEK


Meaning of LEEK in English

/leek/ , n.

1. a plant, Allium ampeloprasum, of the amaryllis family, allied to the onion, having a cylindrical bulb and leaves used in cookery.

2. any of various allied species.

[ bef. 1000; ME; OE leac; c. G Lauch, ON laukr ]

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