Definition of allium
:any of a large genus (Allium) of bulbous herbs of the lily family including the onion, garlic, chive, leek, and shallot
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Brilliantly hued jars line the shelves at his restaurant, filled with pickled cherries with lavender, alliums, green walnuts and more.
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Inspect every clove to make sure there are no little maggots from the allium leaf miner lurking there.
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Any allium—onions, shallots, leeks, garlic, sometimes even a particularly pungent scallion—is enough to send me into a river of tears so torrential that all visibility immediately drops to zero.
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Millennial Pink) at weddings this year, this colorful array of peonies, snapdragons, alliums and dahlias is a refreshing change from the recent norm.
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Garnishes To counteract all the rich, hearty flavors, a little sharpness in the form of an allium is necessary.
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Garnishes To counteract all the rich, hearty flavors, a little sharpness in the form of an allium is necessary.
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The borders are a mix of perennials; bulbs; small shrubs; and vines, including allium, clematis, peonies, lilies, delphinium, hosta and poppies.
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Some of the recipes use alliums in supporting roles, such as the leeks that team up with fresh dill and feta in a creamy spring tart.
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Origin and Etymology of allium
New Latin, genus name, from Latin, garlic
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noun
al·li·um
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ˈal-ē-əm
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medical Definition of allium
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:a genus of bulbous herbs (as an onion, garlic, or leek) of the lily family distinguished by a characteristic odor, sheathing, mostly basal leaves, and clusters of usually white, blue, purple, pink, or red flowers
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:a plant of the genus Allium
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:the bulb of garlic formerly used in medicine especially as an expectorant and rubefacient
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