elephant garlic
noun
: an Old World herb (Allium ampeloprasum) of the lily family that is related to the leek and has a bulb that resembles that of garlic but is much larger
also
: the mildly flavored bulb of the elephant garlic used especially as a seasoning
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Cloves can range in size from as small as a slivered almond to as large as a grape (or bigger for certain varieties, such as elephant garlic).
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Another type, elephant garlic, is actually a type of leek that produces large, mild-tasting cloves – usually fewer per bulb than the true garlics.
—oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2021
Space elephant garlic cloves about six inches apart.
—oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2021
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Another type, elephant garlic, is actually a type of leek that produces large, mild-tasting cloves – usually fewer per bulb than the true garlics.
—oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2021
Space elephant garlic cloves about six inches apart.
—oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2021
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“Elephant garlic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elephant%20garlic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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