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elephant garlic

noun

Definition of ELEPHANT GARLIC

:  an Old World herb (Allium ampeloprasum) of the lily family that is related to the leek and has a bulb that resembles that of garlic but is much larger; also :  the mildly flavored bulb of the elephant garlic used especially as a seasoning
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First Known Use of ELEPHANT GARLIC

circa 1923

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