Noun: multiplier onion
- Type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavoured bulbs used as seasoning
"The chef preferred multiplier onions for their subtle flavour in sauces";
- shallot, eschalot, Allium cepa aggregatum, Allium ascalonicum
Derived forms: multiplier onions
Type of: Allium cepa, onion, onion plant
Encyclopedia: Multiplier onion