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garlic

//ˈɡɑːrlɪk//

Pluralgarlics

Definition

A bulbous plant of the onion family, with a strong pungent flavor, used as a seasoning in cooking.

To remember it

Picture the large, round bulbs of garlic on the counter. Each bulb has many cloves inside and a papery outer skin, which is characteristic of garlic.

Examples

A1
I like garlic in my soup.
A2
She adds garlic to the pasta sauce.
B1
If you crush the garlic before cooking, it releases more flavor.
B2
The recipe calls for two cloves of garlic, but I usually add more.
C1
Having been sautéed in olive oil, the garlic imparted a rich aroma to the entire dish.
C2
Were the garlic not so pungent, the chef might have used it more liberally in the delicate sauce.