Definition of Green onion

1. Noun. A young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads.

Exact synonyms: Scallion, Spring Onion
Generic synonyms: Onion
Geographical relationships: United States, Britain

Definition of Green onion

1. Noun. (American English) scallion ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Green Onion

green lungs
green mamba
green man
green manure
green market
green mayonnaise
green men
green monkey
green monkey disease
green monkey virus
green monkeys
green mushroom pimple
green mustard
green olive
green olives
green onion
green onions
green paper
green papers
green parties
green pea
green pea soup
green peach aphid
green peafowl
green pepper
green peppers
green plover
green plovers
green pocket
green pockets

Literary usage of Green onion

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Bahamas: A Taste of the Islands by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2000)
"... substitute green onion tops. Nutmeg. Order a rum punch in most island bars and you'll have a look at a popular use of nutmeg: sprinkled on top of the ..."

2. The Whole Duty of a Woman, Or, An Infallible Guide to the Fair Sex (1737)
"green onion Sauce. YO U muft put into your Stew-pan green onions pared and cut ... GE T Mushrooms, pare and mince them with a little green Onion and ..."

3. Monks' Cookbook by Himalayan Academy, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1997)
"Banana Filet Curry 20 green cooking bananas ghee for deep frying and tempering 1 tbsp fennel seed 1 handful of coriander leaves 1 handful of green onion ..."

4. The Cookbook for Men Whose Wives Don't Cook by Christopher Hamilton (2006)
"You will want: —Butter or margarine -Water —Tinfoil —Bean sprouts —Roma tomato —Broccoli — green onion —Q sauce or salad dressing The basic idea is to lay ..."

5. Low Cost Cooking by Florence Nesbitt (1915)
"Add liquid gradually, stirring constantly until a smooth mixture is obtained, and boil 3 minutes. Lettuce and green onion Salad ..."

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