| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb.[Wordnet]. | |
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Common Expressions: Allium cepa
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Allium cepa | Bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Allium cepa aggregatum | Type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Allium cepa viviparum | Type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: Allium cepa
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Allium cepa | Aerospace | Onion has caused hemolytic anemia in livestock including cattle, horses, and experimentally in sheep. Death can occur in severe cases. The formation of Heinz bodies in the red blood cells is a common occurrence. Heinz bodies consist of a precipitate, denatured hemoglobin caused by oxidant attack (Hutchinson 1977). Onions (Allium spp.) contain various toxins that can cause problems. N-propyl disulphide, an alkaloid, has been implicated as the toxic chemical (Hutchinson 1977). More recent studies have shown that S-methyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide (SMCO) is involved in forming Heinz bodies and hemolytic anemia. This chemical is less toxic in nonruminant animals (Benevenga et al. 1989). (Note: calcium oxalate crystals have been found in the dry outer skin or scale leaves of this plant (Sarma and Terp 1980)). Garlic (Allium sativum) is a cultivated plant grown for its bulbs. General symptoms of poisoning: 1- Cattle: a- death; and b- Heinz bodies; 2- Horses: a- anemia; b- breath, onion odor of; c- breathing, rapid; d- death; e- icterus; and f- weight loss; and 3- Sheep: anemia. (references) | |
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