Scal·lion n.
 1. Bot. A kind of small onion (Allium Ascalonicum), native of Palestine; the eschalot, or shallot.
 2. Any onion which does not “bottom out,” but remains with a thick stem like a leek.
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 Shal·lot n.  Bot. A small kind of onion (Allium Ascalonicum) growing in clusters, and ready for gathering in spring; a scallion, or eschalot.
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 Allium ascalonicum
      n : type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored
          bulbs used as seasoning [syn: shallot, eschalot, multiplier
          onion, Allium cepa aggregatum]