garlic

/ˈgɑrlɪk/

/ˈgɑlɪk/

Other forms: garlics

Definitions of garlic

1. noun

   bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
   synonyms: Allium sativum

   type of:

   alliaceous plant

   bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor
2. noun

   aromatic bulb used as seasoning
   synonyms: ail

   types:

   clove, garlic clove

   one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb

   type of:

   flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning

   something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts