Definition of Allium

1. Noun. Large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus.

Exact synonyms: Genus Allium
Generic synonyms: Liliid Monocot Genus
Group relationships: Family Liliaceae, Liliaceae, Lily Family
Member holonyms: Alliaceous Plant, Wild Onion, Allium Acuminatum, Hooker's Onion
Derivative terms: Alliaceous

Definition of Allium

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

Definition of Allium

1. a bulbous herb [n -S]

Medical Definition of Allium

1. A genus of plants, including the onion, garlic, leek, chive, etc. Origin: L, garlic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Allium

Allis' sign
allises
Allis forceps
allis shad
alliterate
alliterated
alliterates
alliterating
alliteration
alliteration
alliterations
alliterative
alliteratively
alliterator
allium (current term)
Allium
alliums
Allium acuminatum
Allium ampeloprasum
Allium ascalonicum
Allium canadense
Allium carinatum
Allium cepa
Allium cepa aggregatum
Allium cepa viviparum
Allium cernuum
Allium fistulosum
Allium haematochiton
Allium neopolitanum
Allium paradoxum

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