garlicnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈɡɑː.lɪk/us/ˈɡɑːr.lɪk/A2 a plant of the onion family that has a strong taste and smell and is used in cooking to add flavour:
For this recipe you need four cloves (= single pieces) of garlic, crushed.
a garlic bulb
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- This recipe takes four cloves of garlic.
- Fry the onion and garlic for about two minutes.
- Crush the garlic into a paste using a pestle and mortar.
- The medicinal values of garlic are well-documented.
- I love the taste of garlic.
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