| | | adjective | 1. Relating to or denoting plants of a group that comprises the onions and other alliums. |
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 |  | | "The sauteed shallots gave off an alliaceous aroma." |
| | | "Julia adds alliaceous vegetables to everything she cooks." |
| | | "Alliaceous plants include shallots, leeks, onions, and garlic." |
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 | | Latin, mid-18th century |
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 | | The Latin "allium" means "garlic," but members of the Allium genus also include onions, leeks, and chives. "Alliaceous" is the adjective used to refer to the plants in this group, whether in the garden or in the kitchen... | | Continue Reading |
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