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Leek

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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Vegetable 76% connected

Of or pertaining to plants; having the nature of, or produced by, plants; as, a vegetable nature; vegetable growths, juices, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Scallion 70% connected

A kind of small onion (Allium Ascalonicum), native of Palestine; the eschalot, or shallot.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Scallion 92% connected

A kind of small onion (Allium Ascalonicum), native of Palestine; the eschalot, or shallot.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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