 onion |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb | |
| Synonyms: | Allium_cepa onion_plant | |
| Related terms: | alliaceous_plant Welsh_onion shallot red-skinned_onion tree_onion isothiocyanate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) edible bulb of an onion plant | |
| Related terms: | bulb | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) pungent bulb | |
| Related terms: | vegetable Vidalia_onion green_onion Spanish_onion shallot spring_onion Bermuda_onion | |
| Similar spelling: |
Onan |
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