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[[Image:800px-YellowOnions.jpg|right|thumb|Yellow onions.]]
[[Image:800px-YellowOnions.jpg|right|thumb|Yellow onions.]]
An '''onion''' is the common name for many [[plant]]s in the [[genus]] ''Allium'', which are characterized by a strong, pungent odor.
An '''onion''' is the common name for many [[plant]]s in the [[genus]] ''Allium'', which are characterized by a strong, pungent odor. Onions can cause [[tear]]ing when cut due to the natural [[oil]]s that give it its odor.
[[Category:Vegetables]]
[[Category:Vegetables]]