bulbous vegetables with layered flesh and pungent flavor, used in cooking
from Old French 'oignon', from Latin 'unionem', meaning 'large pearl' or 'oneness', referring to the bulb's layered unity
Onions make you cry because they release sulfur compounds that irritate your eyes - it's actually the plant's defense mechanism against being eaten!
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