leek
A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
Other meanings
Any of several species of Allium, broadly resembling the domesticated plant in appearance in the wild.
Related words
- houseleek
Word history
From Old English "lēac" (a garden herb, leek, onion, garlic).
Where this comes from
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