Definition of onion

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of onion is as below...

Onion (n.) A liliaceous plant of the genus Allium (A. cepa), having a strong-flavored bulb and long hollow leaves; also, its bulbous root, much used as an article of food. The name is often extended to other species of the genus..

Lern More About Onion

Rope :: Rope (n.) A row or string consisting of a number of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions..
Oynoun :: Oynoun (n.) Onion.
Grenadier :: Grenadier (n.) Any marine fish of the genus Macrurus, in which the body and tail taper to a point; they mostly inhabit the deep sea; -- called also onion fish, and rat-tail fish..
Nitroglycerin :: Nitroglycerin (n.) A liquid appearing like a heavy oil, colorless or yellowish, and consisting of a mixture of several glycerin salts of nitric acid, and hence more properly called glycerin nitrate. It is made by the action of nitric acid on glycerin in the presence of sulphuric acid. It is extremely unstable and terribly explosive. A very dilute solution is used in medicine as a neurotic under the name of glonion..
Coat :: Coat (n.) A layer of any substance covering another; a cover; a tegument; as, the coats of the eye; the coats of an onion; a coat of tar or varnish..
Onion :: Onion (n.) A liliaceous plant of the genus Allium (A. cepa), having a strong-flavored bulb and long hollow leaves; also, its bulbous root, much used as an article of food. The name is often extended to other species of the genus..
Alliaceous :: Alliaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to the genus Allium, or garlic, onions, leeks, etc.; having the smell or taste of garlic or onions..
Porret :: Porret (n.) A scallion; a leek or small onion.
Shallot :: Shallot (n.) A small kind of onion (Allium Ascalonicum) growing in clusters, and ready for gathering in spring; a scallion, or eschalot..
Allium :: Allium (n.) A genus of plants, including the onion, garlic, leek, chive, etc..
Haggis :: Haggis (n.) A Scotch pudding made of the heart, liver, lights, etc., of a sheep or lamb, minced with suet, onions, oatmeal, etc., highly seasoned, and boiled in the stomach of the same animal; minced head and pluck..
Leek :: Leek (n.) A plant of the genus Allium (A. Porrum), having broadly linear succulent leaves rising from a loose oblong cylindrical bulb. The flavor is stronger than that of the common onion..
Salmagundi :: Salmagundi (n.) A mixture of chopped meat and pickled herring, with oil, vinegar, pepper, and onions..
Ronion :: Ronion (n.) Alt. of Ronyo.
Scallion :: Scallion (n.) A kind of small onion (Allium Ascalonicum), native of Palestine; the eschalot, or shallot..
Chowder :: Chowder (n.) A dish made of fresh fish or clams, biscuit, onions, etc., stewed together..
Sea Onion :: Sea onion () The officinal squill. See Squill.
Root :: Root (n.) The underground portion of a plant, whether a true root or a tuber, a bulb or rootstock, as in the potato, the onion, or the sweet flag..
Scallion :: Scallion (n.) Any onion which does not bottom out, but remains with a thick stem like a leek..
Weed :: Weed (v. t.) To free from noxious plants; to clear of weeds; as, to weed corn or onions; to weed a garden..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us