Leek
Leek noun - Plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum.
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Shallot
Shallot noun - Type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning.
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