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garlic

noun
/ˈɡɑːlɪk/UK/ˈɡɑɹlɪk/US/'gɑː(r)lɪk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English garlek, garlik, from Old English gārlēac (“garlic”, literally “spear-leek”), from gār ("spear"; in reference to its sharp, tapering leaves) + lēac (“leek”). Cognate with Scots garlic (“garlic”), Faroese geirleykur (“garlic”), Icelandic geirlaukur (“garlic”).

  1. inherited from gārlēac — “garlic”
  2. inherited from garlek

Definitions

  1. A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

  2. A preparation from Allium sativum used as a food ingredient or the flavor or other…

    A preparation from Allium sativum used as a food ingredient or the flavor or other characteristics of such an ingredient.

  3. To flavor with garlic.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA