plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
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allium porrum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | leek, scallion |
| Type of | alliaceous plant |
Examples of allium porrum
allium porrum
Allium porrum as we know it today was first grown by the ancient Egyptians who are thought to have developed thicker-stemmed varieties from the even more ancient middle-eastern leek.
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