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scallion

scal.lion \'skal-y*n\ n [ME scaloun, fr. AF ascalun, fr. (assumed) VL 
   escalonia, fr.]L ascalonia (caepa) onion of Ascalon, fr. fem. of ascalonius 
   of Ascalon, fr. Ascalon-, Ascalo Ascalon, seaport in southern Palestine 1: 
   SHALLOT  2: LEEK  3: an onion forming a thick basal portion without a bulb; 
   also : MGREEN ONION