Hypernym

noun

bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor

Substance_meronym

noun

a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations

noun

an organosulfur compound obtained from garlic.

Part_meronym

noun

the bulb of an onion plant

onion 2

noundomain: plant

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb

Synonyms

onion plant 1
bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
Allium cepa 1
bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb

Hyponym

noun

type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning

noun

type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers

noun

Asiatic onion with slender bulbs; used as early green onions

noun

onion with white to deep red tunic; California

Substance_holonym

noun

a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations

Part_holonym

noun

the bulb of an onion plant