蒜ひる

noun

strong-smelling edible plant (archaic)

Archaic term for pungent allium plants such as Welsh onion, garlic, or wild rocambole. Not used in modern everyday Japanese; replaced by specific names like ネギ, ニンニク, etc.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは「蒜ひる」という字じがネギやニンニクのような強つよい香かおりの植しょく物ぶつを指さしていた。

  In old texts, the character 蒜 referred to strong-smelling plants like Welsh onion or garlic.