noun (n)

• bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves(noun.plant)

  Synonym:
  allium sativum
  

  source: wordnet30
• aromatic bulb used as seasoning(noun.food)

  Synonym:
  ail
  

  source: wordnet30
• A plant of the genus Allium (A. sativum is the cultivated variety), having a bulbous root, a very strong smell, and an acrid, pungent taste. Each root is composed of several lesser bulbs, called cloves of garlic, inclosed in a common membranous coat, and easily separable.(noun)

  source: webster1913