shallot
1. [ noun ] (botany) type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning
Synonyms: multiplier_onion Allium_cepa_aggregatum Allium_ascalonicum eschalot
Related terms: onion
2. [ noun ] (botany) aggregated bulb of the multiplier onion
Related terms: bulb
3. [ noun ] (chemistry,food) small mild-flavored onion- or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning
Related terms: flavorer onion