English noun: scallion | |||
1. | scallion (plant) plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum | ||
Synonyms | Allium porrum, leek | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alliaceous plant | ||
Part holonym | leek | ||
2. | scallion (food) a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads | ||
Synonyms | green onion, spring onion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | onion | ||