Bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves.

synonym: Allium sativum.

Roget 393: condiment, seasoning, sauce, spice, relish, appetizer.    [Condiments] salt; mustard, grey poupon mustard; pepper, black pepper, white pepper, peppercorn, curry, sauce piquante [Fr.]; caviare, onion, garlic, pickle; achar^†, allspice; bell pepper, Jamaica pepper, green pepper; chutney; cubeb^†, pimento.    [capsicum peppers] capsicum, red pepper, chili peppers, cayenne.    nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, oregano, cloves, fennel.    [herbs] pot herbs, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, marjoram.    [fragrant woods and gums] frankincense, balm, myrrh.    [from pods] paprika.    [from flower stigmas] saffron.    [from roots] ginger, turmeric.    ... show more

Roget 401: fetor^†; bad etc. adj.. smell, bad odor; stench, stink; foul odor, malodor; empyreuma^†; mustiness etc. adj.; rancidity; foulness etc. (uncleanness) 653.    stoat, polecat, skunk; assafoetida^†; fungus, garlic; stinkpot; fitchet^†, fitchew^†, fourmart^†, peccary.    acridity etc. 401.1. ... show more

Polish: czosnek, czosnek zwyczajny, czosnek pospolity

Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.

synonym: ail.

Dutch: knoflook
Polish: czosnek