单词 | alliaceous |
释义 | alliaceousadj. 1. Of or relating to plants of the genus Allium (allium n.), which includes garlic, onions, leeks, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > fruit and vegetables > vegetables > onion, leek, or garlic > [adjective] alliaceous1754 alliarious1879 1754 tr. C. Alston Diss. Bot. 112 The Heavily Smelling (Graveolentia), which are singular, are, the Alliaceous [L. Alliacea], Garlick, Water-Germander, Assa Fœtida, &c. 1829 Gardener’s Mag. June 313 As antidotes to the flavour of garlic and other alliaceous vegetables, the leaves and seeds of the aromatic Umbelliferæ are recommended. 1861 E. Lankester Food 267 All belong to the same genus allium, hence we call them alliaceous plants. 1907 Bio-chem. Jrnl. 2 328 Its excretion in the milk excreted by cows eating alliaceous plants is a source of much annoyance to many dairy farmers. 1939 Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 66 163 No mention was made of the nature of the corms or bulbs, or of possession or lack of alliaceous properties. 2001 M. McDonough et al. in M. J. McGary Bulbs N. Amer. (2002) i. 38 In Idaho it forms expansive colonies, growing thickly enough to create an alliaceous ground cover. 2. Of a smell or taste: resembling that of garlic or onions, garlicky; (also) having such a smell or taste. ΚΠ 1757 Monthly Rev. Nov. 394 A very offensive alliaceous smell; like that of orpiment, will be perceived. 1776 Monthly Rev. 54 App. 559 Phosphorus exhales the same alliaceous vapour. 1839 G. Roberts Dict. Geol. (at cited word) Minerals are said to be alliaceous, which, when struck, emit a smell resembling garlick. 1868 J. D. Dana Syst. Mineral. (ed. 5) 590 Lindackerite..on charcoal gives alliaceous fumes. 1890 Amer. Jrnl. Pharmacy 62 336 The patient was asked to take a piece of silver into his mouth, and soon perceived the alliaceous taste characteristic in such cases. 1947 Maryville (Missouri) Daily Forum 18 Dec. 2 Should someone say you smell alliaceous, do not be offended. 1995 Advertiser (Adelaide) (Nexis) 25 Jan. A traditional Tuscan red, made..by somebody with gloriously alliaceous breath. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1754 |
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