alliaceous
/,æli'eiʃəs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Smelling of onions or garlic: Describing something that has the characteristic odor of onions, garlic, or similar plants.
- Of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium: Belonging to or characteristic of the plant genus Allium, which includes onions, garlic, leeks, chives, and shallots.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The kitchen had a strong, alliaceous aroma after she chopped the garlic.
- Onions, leeks, and chives are all alliaceous plants.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific/Botanical Context: The term is primarily used in formal, scientific, or descriptive culinary writing to classify plants or describe scents.
- The botanist identified the wild plant as alliaceous based on its bulb and flower structure.
Variants and Related Words
- Allium (n): The genus name for a group of bulbous plants including onions, garlic, etc.
- Garlic is a species within the genus Allium.
Synonyms
- Garlicky: Having the taste or smell of garlic.
- Oniony: Having the taste or smell of onions.
Antonyms
- Odorless: Having no smell.
- Fragrant: Having a pleasant, sweet smell.
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Alliaceous plant: A plant belonging to the genus .
- Shallots are a popular alliaceous plant in French cuisine.
Adjective
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smelling of onions or garlic
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of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium
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onions, leeks, garlic, chives are alliaceous plants
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