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plural leeks
: a biennial herbaceous plant (Allium porrum synonym A. ampeloprasum var. porrum) of the amaryllis family that is related to the garlic, onion and chive and is commonly grown as an annual for its mildly pungent linear leaves and especially for its cylindrical stemlike lower sheath of leaves
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Biennials, such as leeks or parsley, complete their life cycle in two years.
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Cabbage and other hearty brassicas and greens, such as kale and mustard, can be added to the mash, and leeks can replace the green onions or scallions.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
These foods include chocolate, grapes (raisins and sultanas, too), onions (also garlic, leeks, and chives), xylitol, avocado, macadamia nuts, and bread dough.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Now, some 25 years later, the Vegetable Orchestra has played more than 340 concerts using fresh carrots, pumpkins, leeks, parsnips, radishes and other veggies.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Cabbage and other hearty brassicas and greens, such as kale and mustard, can be added to the mash, and leeks can replace the green onions or scallions.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
These foods include chocolate, grapes (raisins and sultanas, too), onions (also garlic, leeks, and chives), xylitol, avocado, macadamia nuts, and bread dough.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Now, some 25 years later, the Vegetable Orchestra has played more than 340 concerts using fresh carrots, pumpkins, leeks, parsnips, radishes and other veggies.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Leek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leek. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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leek
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: a garden herb closely related to the onion and grown for its mildly sharp-tasting leaves and thick stalk
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