Main Entry:

gar·lic

Pronunciation:

\ˈgär-lik\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English garlek, from Old English gārlēac, from gār spear + lēac leek — more at gore

Date:

before 12th century

1: a European allium (Allium sativum) widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery ; broadly : allium2: a bulb of garlic

— gar·licky \-li-kē\ adjective