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Definitions for garlic
ˈgɑr lɪkgar·lic
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Princeton's WordNet
garlic, Allium sativumnoun
bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
garlic, ailnoun
aromatic bulb used as seasoning
Wiktionary
garlicnoun
A plant of the genus Allium (related to the onion), having a pungent bulbous root much used in cooking. Scientific name: Allium sativum.
Etymology: From the , from (“spear”, in reference to the cloves) + .
Webster Dictionary
Garlicnoun
a plant of the genus Allium (A. sativum is the cultivated variety), having a bulbous root, a very strong smell, and an acrid, pungent taste. Each root is composed of several lesser bulbs, called cloves of garlic, inclosed in a common membranous coat, and easily separable
Etymology: [OE. garlek, AS. grlec; gar spear, lance + lec leek. See Gar, n., and Leek.]
Garlicnoun
a kind of jig or farce
Etymology: [OE. garlek, AS. grlec; gar spear, lance + lec leek. See Gar, n., and Leek.]
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Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo. With a history of human use of over 7,000 years, garlic is native to central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent seasoning in Asia, Africa, and Europe. It was known to Ancient Egyptians, and has been used for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Garlic
Allium sativum. One of the Liliaceae used as a spice and traditional remedy. It contains allicin, the pungent active ingredient, which may reduce blood cholesterol and inhibit platelet aggregation.
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
GARLIC
From Grk. _gar_, for, and Lat. _liceor_, to bid. Good for the biddies.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of garlic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of garlic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of garlic in a Sentence
The timing couldn't be better for us, we anticipate a surge in demand for California garlic in the coming weeks.
Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good.
There is a tension field between the geology created by the ice age, with clay and calcium-rich soil, and then the elevated seabed which came later, we have all types of nature. You have sand dunes, which have been overgrown with juniper berries and thyme, and you can walk through lush forests full of ramsons (wild garlic).
Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese garlic makes it good.
They eat the dainty food of gamous chefs with the same pleasure with which they devour gross peasant dishes, mostly composed of garlic and tomatoes, or fisherman's octopus and shrimps, fried in heavily scented olive oil on a little deserted beach.
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- ثومArabic
- hvidløgDanish
- KnoblauchGerman
- σκόρδοGreek
- AjoSpanish
- سیرPersian
- AilFrench
- लहसुनHindi
- fokhagymaHungarian
- Bawang putihIndonesian
- aglioItalian
- שוםHebrew
- ニンニクJapanese
- ಬೆಳ್ಳುಳ್ಳಿKannada
- 마늘Korean
- alliumLatin
- knoflookDutch
- hvitløkNorwegian
- alhoPortuguese
- usturoiRomanian
- чеснокRussian
- వెల్లుల్లిTelugu
- SarımsakTurkish
- 大蒜Chinese
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