genus Allium

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noun

large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic;
leek;
onion;
chive;
sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
• Syn:
Allium
• Derivationally related forms:
alliaceous (for: Allium)
• Hypernyms:
liliid monocot genus
• Member Holonyms:
Liliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily family
• Member Meronyms:
alliaceous plant, wild onion, Hooker's onion, Allium acuminatum