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leek

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Main Entry:
leek 
          Listen to the pronunciation of leek
Pronunciation:
\ˈlēk\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English lēac; akin to Old High German louh leek
Date:
before 12th century
: a biennial garden herb (Allium ampeloprasum porrum) of the lily family grown for its mildly pungent succulent linear leaves and especially for its thick cylindrical stalk
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