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alliaceous

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al·li·a·ceous  (l-shs)
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"
phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
2.alliaceous - smelling of onions or garlicalliaceous - smelling of onions or garlic        
odorous - having odor or a characteristic odor; "odorous jasmine flowers"; "odorous garbage"; "fresh odorous bread"


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In the 1930s the recommended medical practice was to smear the nipples with asafoetida, a brown, resinous liquid with a strong, alliaceous odour and an equally foul taste of raw garlic and onions.
 
 
 
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