large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
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genus allium::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | allium |
| Type of | liliid monocot genus |
Examples of genus allium
genus allium
That would be onions, only in this case we're referring to the ornamental onion genus, allium.
From the sfgate.com
As members of the allium genus, onions are a diverse lot.
From the sfgate.com
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Allium is the umbrella name for a genus of plants and vegetables that include onions, shallots, leeks, scallions and garlic.
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