Alliaceous: alternatives and connections

A resinous obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in al…

A genus of plants, including the onion, garlic, leek, chive, etc.

A perfumed unguent, salve, or draught; something very pleasing to the taste or smell.

Consisting of, or partaking of the nature of, ambrosia; delighting the taste or smell; delicious.

A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste: -- often called volatile alkali, and spirits of hart…

A plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger, cinnamon, spices.

A species of hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), with digitate leaves. It has an offensive smell and acrid taste, and is a powerful emeti…

A biennial plant of the Parsley family (Carum Carui). The seeds have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste. They are used in co…

Feeding upon onions.

A perennial plant (Allium Schoenoprasum), allied to the onion. The young leaves are used in omelets, etc.

A dish made of fresh fish or clams, biscuit, onions, etc., stewed together.

A perennial alliaceous plant (Allium fistulosum), sometimes called Welsh onion. Its fistular leaves areused in cookery.

A favorite soup in Scotland, made from a capon highly seasoned, and boiled with leeks and prunes.

The quality of being fragrant; sweetness of smell; a sweet smell; a pleasing odor; perfume.

A plant of the genus Allium (A. sativum is the cultivated variety), having a bulbous root, a very strong smell, and an acrid, pungent…

The concrete juice (gum resin) of an umbelliferous plant, the Dorema ammoniacum. It is brought chiefly from Persia in the form of yell…

A Scotch pudding made of the heart, liver, lights, etc., of a sheep or lamb, minced with suet, onions, oatmeal, etc., highly seasoned,…

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mutton suet; -- applied by Chevreul to an oily acid which was obtained from mutton suet, and to wh…