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garlic

Definition

  • noun: a plant that is related to the onion and that has small sections (called cloves) which have a strong taste and smell and are used for flavoring foods
  • noun: a European allium ('Allium sativum') widely cultivated for its pungent compound bulbs much used in cookery

Examples

  • The recipe calls for two cloves of 'garlic', minced.

  • a 'garlic press' [=a tool used to crush garlic]

  • a pasta dish flavored with basil and 'garlic'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) we don't care for. Well, this is it. Oh, this is nice. - Thanks again for the Chinese food. - Oh, you're welcome. - I think I ate too much of that garlic. - Me too. I ate the whole plate. I didn't know. I thought they were peanuts. You know what, I think Naked Gun is on. Oh, I've seen it. (..)
    1992 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Bubble Boy Season: 4 Episode 7