allium

Noun

Meaning

A genus of plants, including the onion, garlic, leek, chive, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

genus Allium narcissus lily columbine iris amaryllis dahlia daffodil crocus hyacinth anemone bluebell snowdrop leek peony

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Hypernyms

liliid monocot genus

Hyponyms

garlic onion

Phrases with the word

allium vegetable Allium atroviolaceum Allium stellatum Allium falcifolium Allium moly Allium sphaerocephalon

Examples

Bulbils form in the leaf axils of Lilium lancifolium Wild garlic ( Allium vineale ) bulbils sprouting Tree onions " form clusters of small bulbs instead of flowers Further reading * Coccoris, Patricia (2012) The Curious History of the Bulb Vase. Source: Internet

Allium sativum, the divine essence, the stinking rose—it has many names but one distinctive taste. Source: Internet

Allium diabetes treatment unit attracts investmentAllevetix raised NIS 3.2 million at a company value of NIS 35 million. Source: Internet

Allium owner Stephen Marks and I share a love of, in his words, "authentic terroir-driven" European wines. Source: Internet

Some of our contributor Kendra Wilson’s favorite varieties to grow (and to use as cut flowers in floral arrangements) are “sublimely round” ‘Purple Sensation’ and smaller, egg-shaped Allium spherocephalon. Source: Internet

It is sometimes considered to be a separate species, Allium ophioscorodon G.Don. * A. sativum var. sativum, or soft-necked garlic, includes artichoke garlic, silverskin garlic, and creole garlic. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Allithwaite allitridum Allitt Allium acuminatum Allium ampeloprasum Allium ascalonicum