alliaceous

adjective

al·​li·​a·​ceous ˌa-lē-ˈā-shəs How to pronounce alliaceous (audio)
: resembling garlic or onion especially in smell or taste

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The aroma in your kitchen should be sharp, meaty, with an alliaceous kick; the red wine, balsamic vinegar, and butter combine to form a rich, acidic steam. Talia Lavin, Bon Appetit, 15 May 2017 The aroma in your kitchen should be sharp, meaty, with an alliaceous kick Talia Lavin, Bon Appetit, 15 May 2017 And since IPAs often have alliaceous -- onion like -- notes, Fowle & Co. have documented them. Exhaustively. Michael Russell, OregonLive.com, 1 July 2017 The aroma in your kitchen should be sharp, meaty, with an alliaceous kick; the red wine, balsamic vinegar, and butter combine to form a rich, acidic steam. Talia Lavin, Bon Appetit, 15 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

Latin allium garlic

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alliaceous was in 1757

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“Alliaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alliaceous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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