genus Allium
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
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