Allium

allium

al·li·um / ˈalēəm/ • n. (pl. alliums) a bulbous plant (genus Allium) of the lily family that includes the onion and its relatives (e.g., garlic and chives).

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allium See onion

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Alliums not as well known as spring tulips, daffodils.(Home & Garden)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 10/11/1998
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