A genus of plants in the Amaryllidaceae family that are informally referred to as “the onion” genus. Allium vegetable crops include onion, garlic, asparagus, chives, and leeks.

Allium are the original blooming onion, not the kind you find at Outback Steakhouse though. They are a herbaceous perennial, and bloom with pretty purple, white globe shaped flowers on long stems (called scapes) that may have an onion-y scent.

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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

A genus of the Plant Family Liliaceae (sometimes classified as Alliaceae) in the order Liliales. Many produce pungent, often bacteriostatic and physiologically active compounds and are used as Food, C [..]

A genus of the plant family Liliaceae (sometimes classified as Alliaceae) in the order Liliales. Many produce pungent, often bacteriostatic and physiologically active compounds and are used as food, c [..]

<botany> A genus of plants, including the onion, garlic, leek, chive, etc. Origin: L, garlic. (01 Mar 1998)