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genus Allium

DEFINITIONS OF: genus Allium

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n large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus

Synonyms:
Allium
Type of:
liliid monocot genus
genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
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