garlic
[ gahr-lik ]
/ ˈgɑr lɪk /
noun
a hardy plant, Allium sativum, of the amaryllis family whose strongly, pungent bulb is used in cookery and medicine.
any of various other plants of the genus Allium.
the bulb of such a plant, consisting of smaller bulbs, or cloves, used in cooking, sometimes in the form of a powder or flakes.
the flavor or smell of this bulb.
adjective
cooked, flavored, or seasoned with garlic: garlic bread; garlic salt.
of or relating to garlic.
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Origin of garlic
before 1000; Middle English garlec,Old English gārlēac (gar spear (cognate with German Ger) + lēacleek)
OTHER WORDS FROM garlic
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British Dictionary definitions for garlic
garlic
/ (ˈɡɑːlɪk) /
noun
a hardy widely cultivated Asian alliaceous plant, Allium sativum, having a stem bearing whitish flowers and bulbils
- the bulb of this plant, made up of small segments (cloves) that have a strong odour and pungent taste and are used in cooking
- (as modifier)a garlic taste
any of various other plants of the genus Allium
Word Origin for garlic
Old English gārlēac, from gār spear + lēac leek
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