Definition of Shallot

1. Noun. Aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion.


2. Noun. Type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning.

3. Noun. Small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning.

Definition of Shallot

1. n. A small kind of onion (Allium Ascalonicum) growing in clusters, and ready for gathering in spring; a scallion, or eschalot.

Definition of Shallot

1. Noun. a type of onion of the species Allium ascalonium. ¹

2. Noun. a type of onion of the species Allium oschaninii. ¹

3. Noun. any small onion. ¹

4. Noun. (''New Orleans'') A scallion. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shallot

1. a plant resembling an onion [n -S]

Medical Definition of Shallot

1. A small kind of onion (Allium Ascalonicum) growing in clusters, and ready for gathering in spring; a scallion, or eschalot. Origin: OF. Eschalote (for escalone), F. Echalote. See Scallion, and cf. Eschalot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shallot

shalk
shalks
shall
shall's
shall-flower
shalli
shallis
shalln't
shallnae
shallon
shallons
shalloon
shalloons
shallop
shallops
shallot (current term)
shallots
shallow
shallow-copy
shallow-draft
shallow-draught
shallow-fry
shallow-hearted
shallow-waisted
shallow breathing
shallow copy
shallow embedding
shallow fording
shallowed
shallower

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