Garlic
WordNet

noun


(1)   Aromatic bulb used as seasoning
(2)   Bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
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Etymology


gārlēac, from gār ‘spear’ (in reference to the cloves) + lēac ‘leek’.

Noun



  1. A plant of the genus Allium (related to the onion), having a pungent bulbous root much used in cooking. Scientific name: Allium sativum.
 
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