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alliaceous
[ al-ee-ey-shuhs ]
adjective
- Botany. belonging to the genus Allium (formerly the family Alliaceae). Compare allium.
- having the odor or taste of garlic, onion, etc.
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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of alliaceous1
1785–95; < Latin alli ( um ) garlic + -aceous
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Word History and Origins
Origin of alliaceous1
C18: from Latin allium garlic; see -aceous
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Example Sentences
An ethereal liquid, lighter than water, having an aromatic odour, slightly alliaceous.
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Arsenic, when vaporized, may be known by its peculiar alliaceous odor.
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Arsenic also gives its peculiar alliaceous odor, which is so characteristic that it can be easily detected.
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The peculiar alliaceous flavour that belongs to them is well known.
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Many wild bees (Andrena) are distinguished by their pungent alliaceous smell.
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