garlic

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɡaːr.lɪk/ AmE /ˈɡɑːrlɪk/

noun en → es

1 FOOD [uncountable] A2

a plant with a strong smell and taste, used to add flavour to food

ajo

  • garlic + noun

Collocations garlic bread · garlic sauce

  • Garlic is good for your health.

    El ajo es bueno para la salud.

2 PLANT [countable] B1

the plant that produces garlic, with long green leaves and bulbs underground

planta de ajo

  • a garlic + noun

Collocations garlic plant · garlic bulb

  • The garden has lots of garlic plants.

    El jardín tiene muchas plantas de ajo.