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Noun: genus Allium
  1. Large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
    - Allium

Type of: liliid monocot genus

Part of: family Liliaceae, Liliaceae, lily family

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