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单词 onion weed
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Definition of onion weed in English:

onion weed

noun ˈʌnjən ˌwiːd
  • 1Australian. Any of various onion-like plants of the family Liliaceae occurring in Australia, chiefly as naturalized weeds; especially Asphodelus fistulosus, with white or pink five-petalled flowers and edible bulbs, native to southern Europe.

  • 2NZ. Any of several plants of the onion genus Allium occurring in New Zealand as naturalized weeds.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Alfred Ewart (1872–1937), botanist. From onion + weed.

 
 

Definition of onion weed in US English:

onion weed

nounˈʌnjən ˌwiːd
  • 1Australian. Any of various onion-like plants of the family Liliaceae occurring in Australia, chiefly as naturalized weeds; especially Asphodelus fistulosus, with white or pink five-petalled flowers and edible bulbs, native to southern Europe.

  • 2NZ. Any of several plants of the onion genus Allium occurring in New Zealand as naturalized weeds.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Alfred Ewart (1872–1937), botanist. From onion + weed.

 
 
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