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Definition of rocambole in English: rocambolenoun ˈrɒk(ə)mbəʊlˈrɑkəmˌboʊl A Eurasian plant that is closely related to garlic and is sometimes used as a flavouring. 葫蒜 Allium scorodoprasum, family Liliaceae (or Alliaceae) Example sentencesExamples - Some strains, known as hardneck varieties or rocamboles, produce a dramatic-looking flower stem as part of normal growth.
- A. scorodoprasum is the species usually called rocambole; but that common name is of erratic application.
- There are many varieties, in two major groups: the so-called soft necks, often found in the grocery store, and hard necks, also known as rocambole.
- A varied subgroup of purple stripe, this type also has characteristics of both rocambole and porcelain types and is possibly the garlic from which rocambole evolved.
- The texture is rich, thick and meaty, with a hearty flavor especially compatible with tomatoes, rocambole, basil, savory and zucchini.
OriginLate 17th century: from French, from German Rockenbolle. Definition of rocambole in US English: rocambolenounˈrɑkəmˌboʊlˈräkəmˌbōl A Eurasian plant that is closely related to garlic and is sometimes used as a flavoring. 葫蒜 Allium scorodoprasum, family Liliaceae (or Alliaceae) Example sentencesExamples - A varied subgroup of purple stripe, this type also has characteristics of both rocambole and porcelain types and is possibly the garlic from which rocambole evolved.
- The texture is rich, thick and meaty, with a hearty flavor especially compatible with tomatoes, rocambole, basil, savory and zucchini.
- There are many varieties, in two major groups: the so-called soft necks, often found in the grocery store, and hard necks, also known as rocambole.
- Some strains, known as hardneck varieties or rocamboles, produce a dramatic-looking flower stem as part of normal growth.
- A. scorodoprasum is the species usually called rocambole; but that common name is of erratic application.
OriginLate 17th century: from French, from German Rockenbolle. |