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 | |