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Allium

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Meaning"garlic"

About Allium

Allium is the genus of all onion-y plants, including garlic, leeks, shallots, scallions, and chives. It makes an intriguing nouveau nature name or update to Allison.

Pronounced AL-ee-um.

Editor: Pamela Redmond

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