noun
1Australian Any of various onion-like plants of the family Liliaceae occurring in Australia, chiefly as naturalized weeds; especially Asphodelus fistulosus, with white or pink five-petalled flowers and edible bulbs, native to southern Europe.
2New Zealand Any of several plants of the onion genus Allium occurring in New Zealand as naturalized weeds.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Alfred Ewart (1872–1937), botanist. From onion + weed.
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