scallion meaning

scallion as a noun

1. plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum

   Synonyms: leek, Allium porrum

   Type of: alliaceous plant

2. a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads

   Synonyms: green onion, spring onion

   Type of: onion

How to pronounce scallion

scallion is pronounced /ˈskæljən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with scallion

• battalion
• stallion
• medallion