gar|lic «GAHR lihk», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a plant of the same genus as the onion, whose strong-smelling bulb is composed of small sections called cloves.
2. a bulb or clove of this plant, used to season meats, salads, or other foods.
–adj.
flavored or seasoned with garlic: »
garlic sausage, garlic salt, garlic bread.
╂[Old English gārlēac < gār spear + lēac leek]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.