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Garlic - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Garlic : (noun)
1: bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb
breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves [syn: Allium
sativum]
2: aromatic bulb used as seasoning [syn: ail]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Garlic : \Gar"lic\, n. [OE. garlek, AS. g[=a]rle['a]c; gar spear,
lance _ le['a]c leek. See Gar, n., and Leek.]
Allium_({A._sativum">1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Allium ({A. sativum is the
cultivated variety), having a bulbous root, a very strong
smell, and an acrid, pungent taste. Each root is composed
of several lesser bulbs, called cloves of garlic, inclosed
in a common membranous coat, and easily separable.
2. A kind of jig or farce. [Obs.] --Taylor (1630).
Garlic mustard, a European plant of the Mustard family
({Alliaria officinalis) which has a strong smell of
garlic.
Garlic pear tree, a tree in Jamaica ({Crat[ae]va
gynandra), bearing a fruit which has a strong scent of
garlic, and a burning taste.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Garlic : (Heb. shum, from its strong odour), mentioned only once (Num.
11:5). The garlic common in Eastern countries is the Allium
sativum or Allium Ascalonicum, so called from its having been
brought into Europe from Ascalon by the Crusaders. It is now
known by the name of "shallot" or "eschalot."
Based on Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [Bible_Dictionary]:
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Garlic : Garlic: A perennial herb of the lily family cultivated for its pungent, edible bulbs. Garlic has been used with the intention of lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.
Allergic reactions, skin inflammation, and stomach upset have been reported due to garlic. Bad breath is a notorious accompaniment. Studies in rats have shown decreases in male rats' ability to
make sperm cells. Garlic may decrease normal blood clotting and should be used with caution in patients taking medications to prevent blood clotting (anticoagulants) such as warfarin /Coumadin.
Based on Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [Bible_Dictionary]:
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