crow garlic
Definition
- Noun:
- A pungent Old World wild onion: "crow garlic" refers to a specific type of wild onion plant, known for its strong smell and taste, native to regions of Europe and Asia.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The field was dotted with crow garlic.
- Foragers should learn to distinguish crow garlic from similar-looking plants.
Advanced Usage
- As a botanical identifier: The term is used in botanical and foraging contexts to specify a particular species ().
- The guidebook listed crow garlic as an edible, though pungent, wild plant.
Variants and Related Words
- Wild onion: A general term for uncultivated onion species.
- Allium vineale: The scientific Latin name for crow garlic.
Synonyms
- Field garlic: Another common name for the same or a very similar plant.
- Wild garlic: A broader term that can sometimes include crow garlic.
Related Phrases
- To smell of crow garlic: An informal phrase describing a strong, pungent odor reminiscent of the plant.
- After walking through the meadow, his clothes smelled of crow garlic.
Noun
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pungent Old World wild onion
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