noun
Meaning 1
The sand leek, Allium scorodoprasum
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
rocambole
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/ˈɹɒkəmbəʊl/
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/ˈɹəʊkəmbəʊl/
noun
Meaning 2
A type of garlic, Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon
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noun
Meaning 3
European leek cultivated and used like leeks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sand leek, giant garlic, Spanish garlic, Allium scorodoprasum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: alliaceous plant
History
Etymology
Borrowed from French rocambole, from regional German Rockenbolle.
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