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onion vs Egyptian onion

Egyptian onion vs onion

onion and Egyptian onion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
onion Yes No No No
Egyptian onion Yes No No No
As nouns, Egyptian onion is a hyponym of onion; that is, Egyptian onion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than onion:
  • onion: bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
  • Egyptian onion: type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers
onion (noun) Egyptian onion (noun)
an aromatic flavorful vegetable type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers
bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
the bulb of an onion plant
Difference between onion and Egyptian onion

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