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

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..
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..
Chive :: Chive (n.) A perennial plant (Allium Schoenoprasum), allied to the onion. The young leaves are used in omelets, etc..
Porret :: Porret (n.) A scallion; a leek or small onion.
Weed :: Weed (v. t.) To free from noxious plants; to clear of weeds; as, to weed corn or onions; to weed a garden..
Lyonnaise :: Lyonnaise (a.) Applied to boiled potatoes cut into small pieces and heated in oil or butter. They are usually flavored with onion and parsley.
Layer :: Layer (n.) That which is laid; a stratum; a bed; one thickness, course, or fold laid over another; as, a layer of clay or of sand in the earth; a layer of bricks, or of plaster; the layers of an onion..
Cibol :: Cibol (n.) A perennial alliaceous plant (Allium fistulosum), sometimes called Welsh onion. Its fistular leaves areused in cookery..
Salad :: Salad (n.) A preparation of vegetables, as lettuce, celery, water cress, onions, etc., usually dressed with salt, vinegar, oil, and spice, and eaten for giving a relish to other food; as, lettuce salad; tomato salad, etc..
Ronion :: Ronion (n.) Alt. of Ronyo.
Bulb :: Bulb (n.) A spheroidal body growing from a plant either above or below the ground (usually below), which is strictly a bud, consisting of a cluster of partially developed leaves, and producing, as it grows, a stem above, and roots below, as in the onion, tulip, etc. It differs from a corm in not being solid..
Rope :: Rope (n.) A row or string consisting of a number of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions..
Cepevorous :: Cepevorous (a.) Feeding upon onions.
Shallot :: Shallot (n.) A small kind of onion (Allium Ascalonicum) growing in clusters, and ready for gathering in spring; a scallion, or eschalot..
Runnion :: Runnion (n.) See Ronion.
Julienne :: "Julienne (n.) A kind of soup containing thin slices or shreds of carrots, onions, etc..
Chowder :: Chowder (n.) A dish made of fresh fish or clams, biscuit, onions, etc., stewed together..
Allium :: Allium (n.) A genus of plants, including the onion, garlic, leek, chive, etc..
Scallion :: Scallion (n.) Any onion which does not bottom out, but remains with a thick stem like a leek..
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..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us