allia-, alli-, allium

1. Of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium, including garlic, onions, leeks, etc.: Jeremy was growing a lot of alliaceous plants in his garden so he would have a good supply of garlic bulbs and onions available for meals during the winter.
2. Descriptive of the strong odor or taste of garlic and onions: There are some people who get hungry when they smell alliaceous scents coming from frying onions and/or garlic while there are others who cannot endure the alliaceous odors. © ALL rights are reserved.

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1. Concerning something that tastes or smells of onion or garlic: Mrs. Jackson was preparing dinner and everybody in the house was aware of the alliacious aroma of garlic.
2. Relating to the genus Allium of the lily family: Rob's mother had alliacious plants growing in her garden and they produced onions and garlic!

Eating, or consuming, garlic.

Eating garlic.