alliaceous
[ al-ee-ey-shuh s ]
/ ˌæl iˈeɪ ʃəs /
adjective
having the odor or taste of garlic, onion, etc.
Origin of alliaceous
1785–95; < Latin
alli(um) garlic +
-aceous
Words nearby alliaceous
allhallowmas,
allhallows,
allhallows eve,
allhallowtide,
allheal,
alliaceous,
alliance,
alliance for progress,
allied,
allied health,
allier
British Dictionary definitions for alliaceous
alliaceous
/ (ˌælɪˈeɪʃəs) /
adjective
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
tasting or smelling like garlic or onions
of, relating to, or belonging to the Alliaceae, a family of flowering plants that includes the genus Allium
Word Origin for alliaceous
C18: from Latin
allium garlic; see
-aceous