Word of the Day – Alliaceous

Alliaceous (adj)

al-ee-ay-shus

Relating to or denoting plants of a group that comprises the onions and other alliums.

Late 18th century: from Latin allium ‘garlic’ + -aceous; compare with the modern Latin taxonomic family name Alliaceae.

Example sentences

“Exports of alliaceous vegetables are down this year.”

“The entire restaurant had a mouth-watering alliaceous scent.”