From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48: Allium \Al"li*um\, n. [L., garlic.] (bot.) A genus of plants, including the onion, garlic, leek, chive, etc. [1913 Webster]
Allium \Al"li*um\, n. [L., garlic.] (bot.) A genus of plants, including the onion, garlic, leek, chive, etc. [1913 Webster]