Allium (n)
genus Allium (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 20
def large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic
def leek
def onion
def chive
def sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
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Hypernym liliid monocot genus
Member holonym Liliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily family
Derivationally related form Allium → alliaceous
Member meronym alliaceous plant; wild onion; Hooker's onion, Allium acuminatum
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Derivationally related form alliaceous → Allium
Pertainym (pertains to noun) alliaceous → Allium
Hyponym liliid monocot genus
Member meronym Liliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily family
Member holonym alliaceous plant; wild onion; Hooker's onion, Allium acuminatum

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