Examples of allium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stroll the 10-acre garden and take in a display of more than 500 variations of irises, plus perennials such as lupine, allium, Icelandic poppies and delphinium. — oregonlive, 3 June 2022 Stroll the 10-acre garden and take in a display of more than 500 variations of irises, plus perennials such as lupine, allium, Icelandic poppies and delphinium. — oregonlive, 3 June 2022 Another nonnative suggestion for blending is summer-blooming allium Summer Beauty. — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022 Stroll the 10-acre garden and take in a display of more than 500 variations of irises, plus perennials such as lupine, allium, Icelandic poppies and delphinium. — oregonlive, 29 Apr. 2022 Stroll the 10-acre garden and take in a display of more than 500 variations of irises, plus perennials such as lupine, allium, Icelandic poppies and delphinium. — oregonlive, 22 Apr. 2022 And best of all, the Boursin flavor comes through—garlic, chives, an allium bite. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 28 Feb. 2022 This pizza showcases the best of the allium family—from the sharp top notes of fresh chives to the deep flavors of sautéed leeks. — Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine, 24 Feb. 2022 Jeannine is the common variety of Allium moly, another umbelliferous and lower growing allium, but with bright yellow flowers on 10-inch stems in late spring. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021 See More

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History and Etymology for allium

borrowed from New Latin, genus name, going back to Latin ālium, allium "garlic," of uncertain origin

Note: Compared with Latin āla "wing," if the cloves of a garlic head are comparable to wings, though neither the derivational relationship nor the analogy are more than speculative.

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