1. Plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
   - leek, scallion [N. Amer, Ireland], Allium porrum 
2. A young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads
   - green onion [N. Amer], scallion [N. Amer, Ireland]

Derived forms: spring onions

Type of: alliaceous plant, onion

Encyclopedia: Spring onion

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