shallot

noun

1. aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion

   noun.plant

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   noun.plant

   Synonyms allium ascalonicum allium cepa aggregatum eschalot multiplier onion

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   noun.food

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. A small kind of onion (<i>Allium Ascalonicum</i>) growing in clusters, and ready for gathering in spring; a scallion, or eschalot.

   noun

   Source: webster1913