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]