al·li·a·ceous ( l  -  sh s)adj. Of or resembling onion, garlic, or similar plants of the genus Allium, particularly in taste and smell. [Latin allium, garlic + -aceous.] |
alliaceous [ˌælɪˈeɪʃəs]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) 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
2. tasting or smelling like garlic or onions
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) of, relating to, or belonging to the Alliaceae, a family of flowering plants that includes the genus Allium
[from Latin allium garlic; see -aceous]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | alliaceous - of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium; "onions, leeks, garlic, chives are alliaceous plants" |
| 2. |  alliaceous - smelling of onions or garlic odorous - having odor or a characteristic odor; "odorous jasmine flowers"; "odorous garbage"; "fresh odorous bread" |
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