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Allium, n.
large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
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Allium
genus Allium
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derivationally related form
alliaceous
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hypernym
liliid monocot genus
member holonym
Liliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily family
member meronym
alliaceous plant
wild onion
Hooker's onion, Allium acuminatum