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allium tuberosum

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun allium tuberosum has 1 sense
  1. garlic chive, Chinese chive, Oriental garlic, Allium tuberosum - a plant of eastern Asia; larger than Allium schoenoprasum
    --1 is a kind of alliaceous plant
    --1 has parts: garlic chive

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Allium tuberosum

Description

Allium tuberosum, commonly known as garlic chives, Chinese chives, or kow choi, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the onion genus Allium. It is native to Asia and is widely cultivated for its culinary and medicinal uses.

Senses and Usages

Noun - Plant

Allium tuberosum refers to the specific plant species commonly known as garlic chives.

Sample Sentence: I planted some allium tuberosum in my herb garden to use in Asian cooking recipes.

Noun - Herb

Allium tuberosum is used as an herb in various cuisines as it provides a unique garlic-like flavor to dishes.

Sample Sentence: I love adding chopped allium tuberosum to my stir-fries for an extra burst of flavor.

Noun - Medicinal Herb

Allium tuberosum is also used in traditional medicine for its potential health benefits and medicinal properties.

Sample Sentence: Many traditional Chinese remedies include allium tuberosum due to its believed medicinal qualities.

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