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onion
onion plant of the family Liliaceae ( lily family), of the same genus ( Allium ) as the chive ( A. schoenoprasum ), garlic ( A. sativum ), leek ( A. porrum ), and shallot ( A. ascalonium ). These plants are characterized by an edible bulb composed of food-storage leaves that are rich in sugar and ... Read more
C. T. Onions
C. T. Onions (Charles Talbut Onions), 1873-1965, English philologist, lexicographer, author, and editor. After a post with British Naval Intelligence in World War I, he held a fellowship at Magdalen College, Oxford, and from 1927 to 1949 was a reader at Oxford. Onions served as coeditor of the Oxf... Read more
shallot
shallot small Onion, Allium ascalonicum. XVII. Aphetic of †eschalot — F. eschalotte (now échalotte), alt. of OF. esc(h)aloigne SCALLION.... Read more
Albion
Albion industrial city (1990 pop. 10,066), Calhoun co., S Mich., at the forks of the Kalamazoo River; inc. 1855. In an agricultural area, it produces corn, wheat, soybeans, onions, apples, hogs, cattle, and poultry. Among its manufactures are construction materials and industrial products. Albion C... Read more
chowder
chowder stew of fish or shellfish with potatoes, onions, and pork (usually salt pork), thickened with crumbled hard bread. The name chowder seems to have originated from the French word chaudière (a large heavy pot used by fishermen to cook soups and stews). The name probably was carried... Read more
durian
durian the highly esteemed, edible fruit of Durio zibethinus. The edible portions are the seeds found inside the large spiny fruits, which may weigh several pounds. The durian, although notoriously pungently malodorous (a mildly scented variety has been developed), has an aril (an extra seedcover... Read more
thrips
thrips minute, agile insects of the order Thysanoptera. Thrips have piercing-and-sucking mouthparts and cup-shaped feet from which bladderlike adhesive organs may be extended. Some species are wingless, but many have four narrow, featherlike wings fringed with hairs. Metamorphosis is gradual, and... Read more
bulb
bulb thickened, fleshy plant bud, usually formed under the surface of the soil, which carries the plant over from one blooming season to another. It may have many fleshy layers (as in the onion and hyacinth) or thin dry scales (as in some lilies)—both of which are highly modified leaves. Many... Read more
indigestion
indigestion or dyspepsia, discomfort during or after eating caused by some interference with the normal digestive process. Symptoms include nausea, heartburn, abdominal pain, gas distress, and a feeling of abdominal distention. Common indigestion may be a result of poor eating habits, including... Read more
mercaptan
mercaptan or thiol , any of a class of organic compounds containing the group -SH bonded to a carbon atom. The volatile low-molecular-weight mercaptans have disagreeable odors. Mercaptans are found in crude petroleum, and methyl mercaptan is produced as a decay product of animal and vegetable ma... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Onion"

onion
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition onion plant of the family Liliaceae ( lily family...been cultivated since ancient times. The onion ( A. cepa ), no longer found wild, is...varieties include the strong-flavored red onion, the milder yellow onion, and the bland...
Onion
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Onion The onion was regarded as a symbol of the universe by the ancient Egyptians, and...in rooms to prevent illness. This belief in the absorptive power of the onion is still prevalent. British folklorist James Napier noted: "When a youth...
Allium Cepa
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...cepa Description Allium cepa is the common onion. Although it is usually thought of as...worldwide. There are many varieties. Most onion bulbs are white, yellow, or red. The...members of the lily family. General use Onion has been used as a food source for almost...
Onions and Other Allium Plants
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture ...crop (Table 1). These five are bunching onion ( fistulosum ), chives ( schoenoprasum...kurrat, great-headed garlic, and pearl onion) in the case of ampeloprasum and two different crops (onion and shallot) in the case of cepa . Each...
Lamb Stew
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture ...parsley and other herbs, and bacon, onion, carrot, celery, cabbage, tomato...garlic. Ethiopia, sega wat Butter, onion, berbere chili and spice paste. Morocco...chilindron de carnero Bacon, lime, onion, bell pepper, tomato, garlic, cumin...
United Kingdom
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World ...Indian Salmon) Ingredients 2 eggs 1 small onion, chopped 1 ¾ cups water ½...about 2 cups of cooked rice. Next chop the onion. Heat butter in a large skillet until melted and add chopped onion. Cook onion, stirring constantly with...
Scallion
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine Scallion Description A variety of onion, the scallion (Allii fistulosi ) is a pointy-leafed perennial...belongs to the Liliaceae family, is sometimes called green onion, spring onion, Welsh onion, or Japanese bunching onion. The scallion...
United States Latino Americans
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World ...fruit. Salsa Cruda Ingredients 1 small onion or 6 green onions, chopped 2 large, ripe...in contact with your skin.) Place the onion and chilies into a bowl. Add the lime...Ingredients 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 cup onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped...
India
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World ...Ingredients 1 large eggplant 1 tomato 1 onion 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped...tomato into small cubes and finely chop onion and ginger. Heat the oil in a saucepan for 1 minute. Add the onion and ginger and fry over medium to high...
Homeopathy
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...symptoms similar to that of poison. Allium cepa Commonly known as red onion, homeopathic physicians use a dilute extract of red onion to treat symptoms similar to that of red onion—watery eyes, burning, etc. Apis Commonly known as the...

Dictionary entries related to "Onion"

onion, Welsh
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition onion, Welsh The perennial onion, Allium cepa perutile , the leaves of which are cropped, leaving the plant to grow. Similar to, but smaller than, the Japanese bunching onion, Allium fistulosum . Also sometimes used as an alternative name for the leek .
onion, green
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition onion, green See onion, spring ; onion, Welsh .
onion
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable onion know one's onions be very knowledgeable about something. not the only onion in the stew not the only person or thing to be considered. onion dome a dome which bulges in the middle and rises to a point, used especially in Russian church architecture.
Welsh onion
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition Welsh onion See onion, Welsh .
spring onion
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition spring onion See onion, spring .
onion, Egyptian
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition onion, Egyptian ( Tree onion ) Allium cepa , proliform group. A type that produces clusters of aerial bulbs which develop shoots to form a multi‐tiered plant; the aerial bulbs are cropped.
onion, Japanese bunching
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition onion, Japanese bunching Allium fistulosum , similar to Welsh onion, but larger.
onion, perennial
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition onion, perennial See onion, Welsh .
onion, everlasting
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition onion, everlasting Allium perutile , similar to Welsh onion .
onion-dome
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture onion-dome. Pointed bulbous structure on top of a tower, resembling an onion, common in Central- and Eastern-European architecture as well as in The Netherlands. It is usually an ornamented top, made of a timber substructure covered with...

Thesaurus entries related to "Onion"

vegetable
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...mizuna mung bean mushroom mustard green napa cabbage nopal okra onion pandan leaf parship parsley parsnip pasilla pepper pea pea pod...snake gourd snow pea sorrel spaghetti squash spinach spring onion sugar snap pea summer squash sweet potato Swiss chard taro Thai...
pie
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...sweet potato pie tarte au sucre tarte Tatin tiropita torta tourtiere Washington pie Tarts Banbury tart bitter tart jam tart onion tart pasteis de nata Turnovers borek boureki calzone Cornish pasty dumpling empanada mezzaluna momo pot sticker pyrizhky roly...
issue
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...supply, provide, furnish, arm, equip, fit out, rig out; Brit. kit out; informal fix up.   3. the smell of onion issued from the kitchen synonyms : emanate, emerge, exude, flow (out/forth), pour (out/forth); be emitted...
stuffing
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...is coming out of the armchair synonyms : padding, wadding, filling, upholstery, packing, filler.   2. sage and onion stuffing synonyms : dressing, filling, forcemeat, salpicon. phrase: knock the stuffing out of informal  news of...
till
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...occurs in American English—e.g.: “In medium skillet, sauté the garlic till golden. Add onion, wait till brown.” ( Palm Beach Post ; Mar. 23, 1995.) But the myth of the word's low standing persists...
bread
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...bread Jewish rye (bread) johnny cake Kaiser roll kulick landbroed lavash matzo monkey bread muffin nan oatcake oatmeal bread onion roll pain au chocolat pain au levain pan de sal pancake pane francese panettone pappadum paratha Parker House roll pistolette...

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ONION GUY COMES WELL DISGUISED.(FRONT)(THE TALK)(Column)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 1/25/2005; 700+ words ; ...through an airport the other day wearing his Onion baseball cap when a young guy grabbed him and...where he got the lid. "Don't I look like an Onion guy?" Hannah said. "Well, no." "Onion guys come in all shapes and sizes," Hannah...
ONION FARMERS NEED POLICY INTERVENTION TO OVERCOME PRICE VOLATILITY.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 10/1/2008; 700+ words ; ONION FARMERS NEED POLICY INTERVENTION TO OVERCOME...2008 (PTI Economic Service) -- In India, onion is known for its power. So much so that...about controlling the high volatility in onion prices, which have become an annual feature...
ONION POWER ANNUAL KAANAPALI BEACH EVENT BRINGS TEARS OF JOY WHILE CELEBRATING LOCAL PRODUCE
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 7/17/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...some handy when attending the annual Maui Onion Festival, which celebrates all things...super- sweet bulbous plant. The upcoming onion party, in its 16th year, runs Aug. 6...local chefs complete with tasting, a Maui onion recipe contest, Maui products and produce...
ONION RINGS IDEAL TREAT HAS WELL-ROUNDED FLAVOR
Newspaper article from: Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current); 7/23/2008; ; 700+ words ; If I talk about Dubl R onion rings as often as I think about Dubl R onion rings, I must sound like a broken record. But I...some wickedly decadent enjoyment of food, including onion rings. Shows such as "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives...
ONION MILESTONE NO JOKE TO CEO.(FRONT)(DOUG MOE)(Column)
Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 10/26/2008; 700+ words ; Byline: Doug Moe The Onion turned 20 this year, and Steve Hannah...time for cake and candles, not with the Onion News Network (ONN) - an online video...television executives who now know an Onion joke can be translated to video, and...
Outdated onion seeds bring tears to farmers
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 4/29/2009; 700+ words ; Colombo, April 29 -- The big onion farmers in Dambulla are perturbed about crop failure...the Yala season this year due to the outdated onion seeds supplied by a private sector company. Big onion cultivation in Palutawa, Sigiriya, Nikawatawana...
Onion growers plead for moratorium on import of commodity
Newspaper article from: The Manila Times; 5/28/2008; ; 677 words ; AN association of 20 big onion growers based in Bongabong, Nueva Ecija...Lim Jr., spokesman of the Nueva Ecija onion growers. Lim said the Department of Agriculture should restrict importation of onion to save the P4-billion onion industry...
Onion Sports' Onion Fantasy Football Begins August 20.
PR Newswire; 8/20/2007; 700+ words ; ...NEW YORK, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Onion Fantasy Football: Shattered Expectations...for more than $10,000 in cash prizes Onion Fantasy Football participants will be rewarded...NFL players. New for the 2007 season, Onion Fantasy Football will feature real time...
Onion growers seek ban on imports.(Business News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 6/4/2007; 700+ words ; Byline: MELODY M. AGUIBA A group of onion growers is asking government to impose a temporary ban on...farmers to collapsing prices which could kill the Philippine onion industry. Onion farmers based in Bongabong, Nueva Ecija has asked the Department...
Suspended onion particles and potential corneal injury in onion harvesters.
Magazine article from: Archives of Environmental Health; 1/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...during the past several years there were 7 onion harvesters who suffered from corneal ulcers...cluster of occupational corneal ulcers among onion farmers in Taiwan. In agricultural settings...occurrence of the downhill gust, beginning with onion planting during late summer and ending...