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.”
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