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What is the noun for leeks?

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leek
  1. The vegetable Allium ampeloprasum, of the lily family, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
  2. Any of several species of Allium, broadly resembling the domesticated plant in appearance in the wild.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “I bought a fresh leek from the grocery store to use in my homemade soup.”
      “Melt the butter in a large pot, then add the onion, celery, leek, curry powder, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, thyme and saffron.”
      “The leek and potato soup was plain, rather than special, but with none of that thirst-producing stock cube taste.”
leeks
  1. plural of leek
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Make sure you try the smoked haddock rarebit with creamed leeks and smoked bacon.”
      “Consuming onions and other alliums like leeks and garlic also appears to lower rates of breast, esophageal, and stomach cancers.”
      “Asparagus has an affinity with eggs, rocket, artichokes, leeks and truffle.”
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