Phrase guide

nodding onion

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Allium cernuum, a wild onion native to North America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nodding wild onion, lady's leek, Allium cernuum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wild onion

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