| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| alliaceous |
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| SYLLABICATION: | al·li·a·ceous |
| PRONUNCIATION: | l - sh s |
| ADJECTIVE: | Of or resembling onion, garlic, or similar plants of the genus Allium, particularly in taste and smell. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Latin allium, garlic + aceous.
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