bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
source: WordNet 3.0
an aromatic flavorful vegetable
source: WordNet 3.0
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.
