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alliaceous

Syllabification: (al·li·a·ceous)
Pronunciation: /ˌalēˈāSHəs/

Definition of alliaceous

adjective

Botany
  • of, relating to, or denoting plants of a group that comprises the onions and other alliums.

Origin:

late 18th century: from Latin allium 'garlic' + -aceous; compare with the modern Latin taxonomic family name Alliaceae

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