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rocambole

American

[rok-uhm-bohl] / ˈrɒk əmˌboʊl /

noun

a European plant, Allium scorodoprasum, of the amaryllis family, used like garlic.

rocambole British

/ ˈrɒkəmˌbəʊl /

noun

a variety of sand leek whose garlic-like bulb is used for seasoning

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Etymology

Origin of rocambole

1690–1700; < French < German Rockenbolle literally, distaff bulb (from its shape)

Example Sentences

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In the same manner take up onions and rocambole, and shalots at the latter end of the month.—September.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

Allium sativum.—The rocambole is merely the bulbs on the top of the flower-stalk of the garlic, it being a viviparous plant.

From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William

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