Definitions
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes especially genus Allium
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Examples
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I am on a spiritual plane beyond such temptations, although this does not stretch to other members of the alliaceae family, i.e. onions.
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I am on a spiritual plane beyond such temptations, although this does not stretch to other members of the alliaceae family, i.e. onions.
Spectator Live 2009
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