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ALLIUM SATIVUM

Dictionary entry overview: What does Allium sativum mean?

• ALLIUM SATIVUM (noun)
The noun ALLIUM SATIVUM has 1 sense:

1. bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves

Familiarity information: ALLIUM SATIVUM used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ALLIUM SATIVUM (noun)

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Allium sativum ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Allium sativum; garlic

Hypernyms ("Allium sativum" is a kind of...):

alliaceous plant (bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor)

Meronyms (parts of "Allium sativum"):

ail; garlic (aromatic bulb used as seasoning)

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