Definition of onion Onion
/ʌˈnjʌn/ - [unyun] - on•ion
We found 16 definitions of onion from 9 different sources.
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What does onion mean?
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NounPlural: onions |
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| onion - bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb | ||
| onion plant, Allium cepa | ||
| alliaceous plant bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor | ||
| onion an aromatic flavorful vegetable | ||
| allium ascalonicum, allium cepa aggregatum, eschalot, multiplier onion, shallot small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning | ||
| allium cepa viviparum, egyptian onion, top onion, tree onion type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers | ||
| allium fistulosum, japanese leek, welsh onion Asiatic onion with slender bulbs; used as early green onions | ||
| allium haematochiton, red-skinned onion onion with white to deep red tunic; California | ||
| onion - an aromatic flavorful vegetable | ||
| veg, veggie, vegetable edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant | ||
| bermuda onion mild flat onion grown in warm areas | ||
| green onion, spring onion, scallion a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads | ||
| vidalia onion sweet-flavored onion grown in Georgia | ||
| spanish onion large mild and succulent onion; often eaten raw | ||
| onion - the bulb of an onion plant | ||
| bulb a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end); "the bulb of a syringe" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- onion (n.)
A liliaceous plant of the genus Allium (A. cepa), having a strong-flavored bulb and long hollow leaves; also, its bulbous root, much used as an article of food. The name is often extended to other species of the genus.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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onion
A plant of the genus Allium used as a vegetable and spice. -
onion
The edible bulb of the onion plant which is used in many dishes.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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onion
un′yun, n. the name given to a few species of genus Allium, esp. Allium cepa, an edible biennial bulbous root.—adj. On′ion-eyed (Shak.), having the eyes full of tears.—n. On′ion-skin, a very thin variety of paper.—adj. On′iony. [Fr. oignon—L. unio, -onis—unus, one.]
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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onion
The all-round strength champion of the Vegetable Kingdom, garlic and cabbage being close rivals.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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onion
A seal. Onion hunters, a class of young thieves who are on the look out for gentlemen who wear their seals suspended on a ribbon, which they cut, and thus secure the seals or other trinkets suspended to the watch.
Wikipedia 
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Onions are vegetables. They are plants in the genus "Allium". When people talk about onions, they usually mean "garden onions". Onions have bulbs, which are edible, in most species. They have a strong flavour, and a very distinctive smell.
Onions have been grown for a very long time. Together with leek and garlic, they go back to Ancient Egypt at least.
How onions are eaten.
Onions can be eaten in different ways. Fried onions are often served with hot dogs. Pickled onions are eaten with chips or with salad. Raw onions are sliced (cut into flat layers) for Hamburgers. Chopped onions are put in many stews and curries. Onions are sometimes roasted whole.
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🔤- onion, noun, singular of onions.
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