Alliaceous

Alliaceous is an adjective that means smelling or tasting like onions or garlic. The Latin word allium (AH lee oom) refers to garlic. Since joining the English language in the lat e18th century, our word of the day has come to refer to anything that is a part of the alliums family, which include, among other things, onions and garlic. It generally refers to the smell or taste. The alliaceous scent coming from the oven put me off a little, but after a while I’ve gotten used to it. Working in the kitchen of an Italian restaurant has actually made me appreciate the smell of garlic.