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Definition of leek

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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..

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Gleek :: Gleek (n.) An enticing look or glance.

Slickness :: Slickness (n.) The state or quality of being slick; smoothness; sleekness.

Slicken :: Slicken (a.) Sleek; smooth.

Coat :: Coat (n.) An external covering like a garment, as fur, skin, wool, husk, or bark; as, the horses coats were sleek..

Scorodite :: Scorodite (n.) A leek-green or brownish mineral occurring in orthorhombic crystals. It is a hydrous arseniate of iron.

Sleeky :: Sleeky (a.) Of a sleek, or smooth, and glossy appearance..

Sleek :: Sleek (adv.) With ease and dexterity.

Stock :: Stock (n.) That portion of a pack of cards not distributed to the players at the beginning of certain games, as gleek, etc., but which might be drawn from afterward as occasion required; a bank..

Cockaleekie :: Cockaleekie (n.) A favorite soup in Scotland, made from a capon highly seasoned, and boiled with leeks and prunes..

Green-leek :: Green-leek (n.) An Australian parrakeet (Polytelis Barrabandi); -- called also the scarlet-breasted parrot.

Sleekness :: Sleekness (n.) The quality or state of being sleek; smoothness and glossiness of surface.

Soboliferous :: Soboliferous (a.) Producing soboles. See Illust. of Houseleek.

Tetrazone :: Tetrazone (n.) Any one of a certain series of basic compounds containing a chain of four nitrogen atoms; for example, ethyl tetrazone, (C2H5)2N.N2.N(C2H5)2, a colorless liquid having an odor of leeks..

Plumpy :: Plumpy (a.) Plump; fat; sleek.

Sleeking :: Sleeking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slee.

Fleshy :: Fleshy (superl.) Composed of firm pulp; succulent; as, the houseleek, cactus, and agave are fleshy plants..

Ayegreen :: Ayegreen (n.) The houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum).

Vie :: Vie (v. i.) To stake a sum upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See Revie..

Gleek :: Gleek (n.) A jest or scoff; a trick or deception.

Sempervivum :: Sempervivum (n.) A genus of fleshy-leaved plants, of which the houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum) is the commonest species..