How to pronounce alliaceous
American English pronunciation
al-ee-AY-shus
- IPA
- /ˌæliˈeɪʃəs/
- Syllables
- al · ee · AY · shus (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What alliaceous means
Smelling or tasting of garlic or onion
In a sentence: The soup had a strong alliaceous smell from all the chopped garlic.
Where it comes from: It comes from allium, the Latin word for garlic.
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