gar•licˈgɑr lɪk(n.)

1. a hardy plant, Allium sativum, of the amaryllis family, having a strongly pungent bulb.

   Category: Plants

2. the bulb of this plant, consisting of smaller bulbs, or cloves, used in cooking.

   Category: Plants

3. the flavor or smell of this bulb.

4. (adj.)cooked, flavored, or seasoned with garlic:

   garlic bread; garlic salt.

Origin of garlic:

bef. 1000; ME garlec, OE gārlēac (gar spear +lēacleek )

gar′licked(adj.)

gar′lick•y(adj.)