Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species of bulbous flowering plant in the onion genus Allium. It is native to Central Asia and northeastern Iran and has long been a common seasoning worldwide; with a history of several thousand years of human consumption and use, it was known to ancient Egyptians and used as both a food flavoring and traditional medicine.
In everyday usage, a vegetable is any part of a plant that humans consume as part of a savory meal.
The term "vegetable" is somewhat arbitrary and largely defined through culinary and cultural tradition. It normally excludes other food derived from fruits, nuts, and cereal grains, including seeds such as pulses.