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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Also plant summer-flowering bulbs: alliums, cannas, hostas and daylilies.
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Purple globes of ornamental alliums strutted their stuff.
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Wild Zora goes a step further than most other brands and lists whether each meal is free of nightshade, allium, gluten, dairy, grain, or dairy.
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With all due respect, the delicate allium of the leeks should be appreciated without any pushy cousin’s company, and the eating-interest is boosted, in my humble opinion, by leaving some smaller bits of potato slice intact.
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Companion planting with alliums, which naturally ward off slugs, is also a good idea.
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Right now, crops near-ready for harvesting include alliums - onions, garlic and garlic scapes (the thin, sometimes curly stalks of hardneck garlic that taste just like the bulb).
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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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In early spring, many of us set out onion and other allium starts.
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Origin and Etymology of allium
New Latin, genus name, from Latin, garlic
Medical Dictionary
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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