Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun garlic

2 senses of garlic

Sense 1
garlic, Allium sativum -- (bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves)
       => alliaceous plant -- (bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor)

Sense 2
garlic, ail -- (aromatic bulb used as seasoning)
       => flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning -- (something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts)