Definitions for: Garlic

[n] aromatic bulb used as seasoning
[n] bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves

Webster (1913) Definition: Gar"lic, n. [OE. garlek, AS. g[=a]rle['a]c; gar spear,
lance + le['a]c leek. See Gar, n., and Leek.]
1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Allium (A. sativum is the
cultivated variety), having a bulbous root, a very strong
smell, and an acrid, pungent taste. Each root is composed
of several lesser bulbs, called cloves of garlic, inclosed
in a common membranous coat, and easily separable.

2. A kind of jig or farce. [Obs.] --Taylor (1630).

Garlic mustard, a European plant of the Mustard family
(Alliaria officinalis) which has a strong smell of
garlic.

Garlic pear tree, a tree in Jamaica ({Crat[ae]va
gynandra}), bearing a fruit which has a strong scent of
garlic, and a burning taste.

Synonyms: ail, Allium sativum

See Also: ail, alliaceous plant, Allium sativum, clove, flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, garlic, garlic, garlic clove, seasoner, seasoning

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