on·ion
 onion
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
y
n
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a round bulb with a sharp taste and smell. Onions are used in cooking and as a flavoring.
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| definition 2: |
the plant that grows these bulbs. Onions are members of the lily family.
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The word
onion comes from
unionem, a Latin word that means both "onion" and "a large pearl."