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单词 alliaceous
释义

alliaceous

[ al-ee-ey-shuhs ]
/ ˌæl iˈeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

Botany. belonging to the genus Allium (formerly the family Alliaceae).Compare allium.
having the odor or taste of garlic, onion, etc.

Origin of alliaceous

1785–95; <Latin alli(um) garlic + -aceous

Words nearby alliaceous

Allhallows, Allhallows Eve, Allhallowtide, allheal, all hours, alliaceous, alliance, Alliance for Progress, allied, allied health, Allier
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British Dictionary definitions for alliaceous

alliaceous
/ (ˌælɪˈeɪʃəs) /

adjective

of or relating to Allium, a genus of plants that have a strong onion or garlic smell and often have bulbs: family Alliaceae . The genus occurs in the N hemisphere and includes onion, garlic, leek, chive, and shallot
tasting or smelling like garlic or onions
of, relating to, or belonging to the Alliaceae, a family of flowering plants that includes the genus Allium

Word Origin for alliaceous

C18: from Latin allium garlic; see -aceous
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