Shallot

[ʃə'lɒt] or [ʃə'lɑt]

(noun.) small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning.

(noun.) type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning.

(noun.) aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion.

Editor: Maureen--From WordNet

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

Inputed by Cornelia

n. a species of onion with a flavour like that of garlic.—Also Shalot′.

Typed by Alphonse