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1. Onion
   (Allium) These hardy bulbs grow wild in many parts of the world. Many of the varieties are commonly known vegetables such as the Chives, Garlic, Leek, Onion, Ramp and Shallot. Many kinds are grown for their pretty clusters of flowers, which come in an array of colors during the spring and summer. So...
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2. Onion
   A pungent vegetable used in various fresh and dry forms (salt, powder, minced or chopped) as a seasoning.
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3. onion
   [n] - edible bulb of an onion plant 2. [n] - bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb 3. [n] - pungent bulb
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4. onion
   1)Allium cepa or its edible rounded bulb; 2)plants of other genera Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries • the swollen part of a date palm shoot Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries • related to the lily.The...
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5. Onion
   On'ion noun [ French ognon , from Latin unio oneness, unity, a single large pearl, an onion. See One , Union .] (Botany) A liliaceous plant of the genus Allium ( A. cepa ), having a strong-flavored bulb ...
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6. onion
   <botany> 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. ... <zoology> Onion fish, a dipterous insect whose larva feed...
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7. onion
   noun an aromatic flavorful bulb
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8. onion
   onion plant noun bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
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9. 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.
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10. onion
    (species Allium cepa), herbaceous biennial plant and its edible bulb. The onion is probably native to southwestern Asia but is now grown throughout ... [3 related articles]
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11. onion
    onion (s), onions (pl) 1. A rounded edible bulb with hard pungent flesh in concentric layers beneath a flaky brown skin eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable. 2. Etymology: from about 1130, from Anglo-French, 'union'; from Old French oignon (formerly, also oingnon), from Latin unionem a colloquial, rustic, Roman term for 'a kind of onion'; ...
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12. onion
    onion, plant of the family Liliaceae (lily family), of the same genus (Allium) as the chive (A. schoenoprasum), garlic (A. sativum), leek (A. porrum), and shallot (A. ascalonium). These plants are characterized by an edible bulb composed of food-storage leaves that are rich in sugar and a pungent oi...
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13. Onion
    Onion is British slang for the head.
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14. Onion
    Onion is British slang for the head.
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15. Onion
    The onion (Allium cepa) is a perennial herb of the family Liliaceae. It has an edible brown bulb which is much used in cooking and has been for thousands of years.
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16. onion
    Plant belonging to the lily family, whose bulb has a strong, distinctive smell and taste. Cultivated from ancient times, it may have originated in Asia. The bulb is edible; its pale concentric layers of leaf bases contain an oil that is released into the air when the onion is cut open, causing th...
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17. Onion
    (disambiguation) `Onion` is the common name given to plants in the genus Allium. `Onion` may also refer to: :* The Onion Movie, a comedy film by the writers at The Onion newspaper. :* Onion News Network, a parody television news show that spoofs Cable TV news shows that airs on ...
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18. Onion
    (album) `Onion` is the Mike McClure Band`s sixth album. It was released in August of 2009. Steve Ripley of the Tulsa-based country band, The Tractors, lends his vocals in the song, "Warm Inside." Included on the album is a more orchestral version of the Great Divide song, &qu...
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