allium

[ al-ee-uhm ]

noun

1. any bulbous plant belonging to the genus Allium, of the amaryllis family, having an onion odor and flowers in a round cluster, including the onion, leek, shallot, garlic, and chive.
2. a substance occurring in garlic bulbs that has antibiotic properties.

allium

/ ˈælɪəm /

noun

1. any plant of the genus Allium, such as the onion, garlic, shallot, leek, or chive: family Alliaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of allium¹

1800–10; < New Latin, Latin: garlic

Word History and Origins

Origin of allium¹

C19: from Latin: garlic

Example Sentences

The dashboard from Visa and Allium Labs is designed to strip out transactions initiated by bots and large-scale traders to isolate those made by real people.

From Seattle Times

It was by chance, about a decade ago, that Tipping and I got to talking onions, or Allium cepa.

From Seattle Times

At the farm, he leaves a foot between rows of Allium to allow for easy weeding with the six-inch blade of a stirrup hoe.

From Seattle Times

In the latter, the seafood are mere backup singers, while the star is the allium burst of raw scallions, yellow onions and chives.

From Seattle Times

The result is a dish with pure sweet-potato flavor accented by fresh notes of allium and nutty sesame seeds.

From Washington Times