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Noun: green onion  green ún-yun
Usage: N. Amer
  1. A young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads
    "Green onions are often used as a garnish in Asian dishes";
    - spring onion [Brit], scallion [N. Amer, Ireland]

Derived forms: green onions

Type of: onion

Encyclopedia: Green onion