scallion

Definition of Scallion in English :

plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum

a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Scallion

noun

any of various onions or similar plants, such as the spring onion, that have a small bulb and long leaves and are eaten in salads

. Also called: green onion

noun

any of various onions or onionlike plants, as the shallot, green onion, or leek

n.

1. A bunching onion or a young onion harvested before the bulb develops. Also called green onion.

2. Any of several onionlike plants, such as a shallot.