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Noun: Allium
  1. Large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
    - genus Allium

Derived forms: Alliums

Type of: liliid monocot genus

Part of: family Liliaceae, Liliaceae, lily family

Encyclopedia: Allium

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Allium
Allium acuminatum
Allium ampeloprasum
Allium ascalonicum
Allium canadense
Allium carinatum
Allium cepa
Allium cepa aggregatum
Allium cepa viviparum
Allium cernuum
Allium fistulosum