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Definition of garlic :
1. A kind of jig or farce.
2. A plant of the genus Allium ( A. sativum is the cultivated variety), having a bulbous root, a very strong smell, and an acrid, pungent taste. Each root is composed of several lesser bulbs, called cloves of garlic, inclosed in a common membranous coat, and easily separable.
Synonyms:
condiment (part of speech: noun)
ginger, spice, allspice, pickle, radish, cinnamon, Tabasco, relish, leek, dressing, cayenne, vinegar, parsley, onion, condiment, applesauce, mayonnaise, horseradish, flavoring, catchup, peppermint, chili, chive, pepper, thyme, mustard, chutney, sage, clove, turmeric, sauce, seasoning, vanilla, salad dressing, paprika, dill, mint, salt, tartar sauce, nutmeg
vegetables (part of speech: noun)
asparagus, beet, acorn squash, bok choy, bamboo shoots, arugula, artichoke, bell pepper, aubergine, beetroot
Usage examples:
- It has the odor of garlic, as may be observed by heating a little on charcoal with the blow- pipe. - "An Introduction to Chemical Science", R.P. Williams.
- Cook slowly four red peppers and five black peppers with seeds out, three black peppers with seeds, four cloves of garlic, four onions with the hearts taken out, salt, and one cup of beef stock. - "Joe Tilden's Recipes for Epicures", Joe Tilden.
- Bound each dwelling is a ramada, where grapes in their season hang in luxuriant clusters; and each has its own garden, where palms, peaches, figs, oranges, limes, sweet potatoes, tobacco, nuts, garlic, etc. - "Through Five Republics on Horseback", G. Whitfield Ray.