A scallion is a small onion with long green leaves. a type of young onion with a small round end and a long green stem British Equivalent: spring onion (scalun, from ascalonia (caepa) , ancient port in Palestine)
Also known as "green onion,: the scallion is a member of the onion family The underdeveloped bulb and often part of the green tops are used in dishes Recipe: Potato-Broccoli Pudding