Definitions for garlic
ˈgɑr lɪkgar·lic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. garlic, Allium sativumnoun

   bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves

2. garlic, ailnoun

   aromatic bulb used as seasoning

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. garlicnoun

   A plant of the genus Allium (related to the onion), having a pungent bulbous root much used in cooking. Scientific name: Allium sativum.

2. Etymology: From the, from (“spear”, in reference to the cloves) +.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Garlic

   Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species of bulbous flowering plant in the genus Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, Welsh onion and Chinese onion. It is native to South Asia, Central Asia and northeastern Iran and has long been used as a seasoning worldwide, with a history of several thousand years of human consumption and use. It was known to ancient Egyptians and has been used as both a food flavoring and a traditional medicine. China produces 76% of the world's supply of garlic.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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

2. Garlicnoun

   a kind of jig or farce

3. Etymology: [OE. garlek, AS. grlec; gar spear, lance + lec leek. See Gar, n., and Leek.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GARLIC

   From Grk. _gar_, for, and Lat. _liceor_, to bid. Good for the biddies.

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1. garlic

   The garlic symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the garlic symbol and its characteristic.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GARLIC

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Garlic is ranked #78567 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Garlic surname appeared 243 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Garlic.
   
   53.5% or 130 total occurrences were White.
   35.3% or 86 total occurrences were Black.
   6.1% or 15 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   4.1% or 10 total occurrences were of two or more races.

How to pronounce garlic?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of garlic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of garlic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of garlic in a Sentence

1. Luigi Barzini:

   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.

2. James Gagliano:

   No one would associate Garlic Festival with an attractive target.

3. Ina Garten:

   Lemon, garlic, onions up the chicken, thyme, salt and pepper, all that, you scatter onions around the chicken, but you pack them in really tight into the tray. And then you roast them really high for about an hour and 20 minutes and they're done and they're perfect.

4. Good Foodie founder Yumna Jawad:

   You could have so much fun with this, you could play around with corn elote, or try dips and sauces like chipotle lime mayo, Sriracha mayo, garlic and herb butter or even barbecue sauce.

5. Olena Osipov of iFOODreal.com:

   Boneless turkey breast roast is the perfect main entrée if you are feeding a smaller crowd over the holidays, this method of stuffing the turkey breast with garlic, then rubbing it with fresh herbs is a nod to my Ukrainian roots where Mom cooked roasts the same way. They always turned out flavorful and this does, too.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=garlic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Garlic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garlic
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garlic
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=garlic
6. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=garlic
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html