alliaceous

al·li·a·ceous

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-ee-ey-shuh s]
- /ˌæl iˈeɪ ʃəs/
- /ˌalɪˈeɪʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-ee-ey-shuh s]
- /ˌæl iˈeɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of alliaceous word

adjective alliaceous of or relating to Allium, a genus of plants that have a strong onion or garlic smell and often have bulbs: family Alliaceae. The genus occurs in the N hemisphere and includes onion, garlic, leek, chive, and shallot 3
adjective alliaceous tasting or smelling like garlic or onions 3
adjective alliaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Alliaceae, a family of flowering plants that includes the genus Allium 3
adjective alliaceous of a group of strong-smelling bulb plants of the lily family, including the onion, garlic, etc. 3
adjective alliaceous having the smell or taste of onions or garlic 3
adjective alliaceous Botany. belonging to the genus Allium (formerly the family Alliaceae). Compare allium. 1

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Origin of alliaceous

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

1785-95; < Latin alli(um) garlic + -aceous

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alliaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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