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

2 senses of scallion

Sense 1
leek, scallion, Allium porrum -- (plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum)
       => alliaceous plant -- (bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor)

Sense 2
green onion, spring onion, scallion -- (a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads)
       => onion -- (an aromatic flavorful vegetable)