allium ascalonicum
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning: This is the common name for a specific plant species, also widely known as the shallot. It is cultivated for its edible bulbs, which grow in clusters and have a flavor milder than that of most onions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The recipe calls for Allium ascalonicum, but you can use a regular onion in a pinch.
- Farmers in the region have cultivated Allium ascalonicum for generations.
Advanced Usage
- Botanical/Latin Name: The term "Allium ascalonicum" is primarily used in scientific, botanical, or formal culinary contexts to specify the exact species.
- The study compared the antioxidant levels in Allium ascalonicum and Allium cepa (common onion).
Variants and Related Words
- Shallot (n): The most common English name for .
- Finely dice two shallots for the sauce.
- Allium (n): The genus name for plants including onions, garlic, leeks, and shallots.
- Garlic and shallots both belong to the Allium genus.
Synonyms
- Shallot: The standard culinary and common name.
- Eschalot (archaic): An older variant spelling of "shallot".
Related Phrases
- Shallot bulb: Refers to an individual bulb from the cluster.
- Peel and mince one shallot bulb.
- Shallot plant: Refers to the growing plant itself.
- The shallot plant has slender, hollow leaves.
Noun
- type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning