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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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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..

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

Sleek :: Sleek (n.) That which makes smooth; varnish.

Porret :: Porret (n.) A scallion; a leek or small onion.

Porraceous :: Porraceous (a.) Resembling the leek in color; greenish.

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

Cockieleekie :: Cockieleekie (n.) Same as Cockaleekie.

Tom :: Tom (n.) The knave of trumps at gleek.

Slick :: Slick (v. t.) To make sleek or smoth.

Prase :: Prase (n.) A variety of cryptocrystalline of a leek-green color.

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

Offset :: Offset (n.) A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc. See Illust. of Houseleek..

Plasma :: Plasma (n.) A variety of quartz, of a color between grass green and leek green, which is found associated with common chalcedony. It was much esteemed by the ancients for making engraved ornaments..

Murnival :: Murnival (n.) In the game of gleek, four cards of the same value, as four aces or four kings; hence, four of anything..

Sleek :: Sleek (superl.) Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair..

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

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

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

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

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