rocambole

[ rok-uhm-bohl ]

noun

1. a European plant, Allium scorodoprasum, of the amaryllis family, used like garlic.

rocambole

/ ˈrɒkəmˌbəʊl /

noun

1. a variety of sand leek whose garlic-like bulb is used for seasoning

Word History and Origins

Origin of rocambole¹

1690–1700; < French < German Rockenbolle literally, distaff bulb (from its shape)

Word History and Origins

Origin of rocambole¹

C17: from French, from German Rockenbolle , literally: distaff bulb (with reference to its shape)

Example Sentences

Sarmiento instead goes to farmers markets, where he knows the growers and gets a robust-looking porcelain or rocambole type for the garden.

From Washington Post

If you grow the rocambole type that form loopy flower stalks called garlic scapes, you can cut those and roast them in olive oil and butter for an amazing treat.

From Washington Post

Allium sativum.—The rocambole is merely the bulbs on the top of the flower-stalk of the garlic, it being a viviparous plant.

From Project Gutenberg