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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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Multiserial :: Multiserial (a.) Arranged in many rows, or series, as the scales of a pine cone, or the leaves of the houseleek..

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

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

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

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

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

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..

Soboliferous :: Soboliferous (a.) Producing soboles. See Illust. of Houseleek.

Scorodite :: Scorodite (n.) A leek-green or brownish mineral occurring in orthorhombic crystals. It is a hydrous arseniate of iron.

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..

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

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

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

Sempervive :: Sempervive (n.) The houseleek.

Vie :: Vie (v. i.) To stake a sum upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See Revie..

Sleekly :: Sleekly (adv.) In a sleek manner; smoothly.

Gleek :: Gleek (n.) Three of the same cards held in the same hand; -- hence, three of anything..

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

Sleeked :: Sleeked (imp. & p. p.) of Slee.

Alliaceous :: Alliaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to the genus Allium, or garlic, onions, leeks, etc.; having the smell or taste of garlic or onions..