Eschalotte

  • 31shallot — n. an onion like plant, Allium ascalonicum, with a cluster of small bulbs. Etymology: eschalot f. F eschalotte alt. of OF eschaloigne: see SCALLION …

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  • 32shal|lot — shuh LOT, SHAL uht», noun. 1. a small plant much like an onion, but with a bulb composed of sections or cloves; eschalot. It belongs to the amaryllis family and to the same genus as the onion. 2. a bulb or clove of this plant. Shallots are often… …

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