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Definition of Garlic

1. Noun. Bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves.

Definition of Garlic

1. n. A plant of the genus Allium (A. sativum is the cultivated variety), having a bulbous root, a very strong smell, and an acrid, pungent taste. Each root is composed of several lesser bulbs, called cloves of garlic, inclosed in a common membranous coat, and easily separable.

Definition of Garlic

1. Noun. A plant of the genus ''Allium'' (related to the onion), having a pungent bulbous root much used in cooking. Scientific name: ''Allium sativum''. ¹

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Definition of Garlic

1. to season with garlic (an herb used in cooking) [v -LICKED, -LICKING, -LICS]

Medical Definition of Garlic

1. 1. A plant of the genus Allium (A. Sativum is the cultivated variety), having a bulbous root, a very strong smell, and an acrid, pungent taste. Each root is composed of several lesser bulbs, called cloves of garlic, inclosed in a common membranous coat, and easily separable. 2. A kind of jig or farce. Garlic mustard, a European plant of the Mustard family (Alliaria officinalis) which has a strong smell of garlic. Garlic pear tree, a tree in Jamaica (Crataeva gynandra), bearing a fruit which has a strong scent of garlic, and a burning taste. Origin: OE. Garlek, AS. Garleac; gar spear, lance + leac leek. See Gar, and Leek. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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