Garlic Definition

gärlĭk
garlicks
noun
A bulbous herb (Allium sativum) of the lily family.
Webster's New World
The strong-smelling bulb of this plant, made up of small sections called cloves, used as seasoning in meats, salads, etc.
Webster's New World
The bulb of this plant.
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verb
To season or flavor (a food) with garlic.
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Origin of Garlic

  • Middle English from Old English gārlēac gār spear (probably in reference to the shape of a clove of garlic, resembling a spearhead, or to the shape of the leaves) lēac leek

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the Old English gārlēac, from gār (“spear”, in reference to the cloves) + lēac (“leek”).

    From Wiktionary

Garlic Sentence Examples

  • He put a tray of garlic bread into the oven and the pungent smell of warming cheese filled the room.

  • The second woman with the flushed face returned with a plate heaped with half a cooked chicken smelling of garlic and spices, rice, and fried plantains.

  • From the earliest times garlic has been used as an article of diet.

  • Hardy bulbs of the garlic family, some species of which are ornamental; the inflorescence is umbellate.

  • In England garlic is seldom used except as a seasoning, but in the southern countries of Europe it is a common ingredient in dishes, and is largely consumed by the agricultural population.

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Words Starting With

GGAGAR

Words Ending With

CICLIC

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