An onion is a versatile, layered bulb vegetable (Allium cepa) from the genus Allium, known for its strong flavor, pungent aroma released from sulfurous oils, and ability to make eyes water when cut. It has a round shape with dry, papery outer layers (typically brown, yellow, or red) protecting fleshy, concentric layers of modified leaves surrounding a central bud.
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