American English pronunciation

How to pronounce scallion

IPA transcription: [s'kæljən]

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Noun

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

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

Usage examples

  • An oil, "scallion oil", is sometimes made from the green leaves.