Main Entry:

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

[leek illustration]