What is another word for onion stem?
Pronunciation: [ˈʌni͡ən stˈɛm] (IPA) 
The onion stem is also known as the onion sprout, onion shoot, onion stalk, onion green, or onion scallion. Each term refers to different parts of the onion plant, depending on the stage of growth. The onion sprout is the earliest stage of the onion plant, where a small green shoot emerges from the onion bulb. As the onion plant grows, the shoot develops into the onion stalk, which is the stem that holds up the onion bulb. When the onion stalk is harvested early, it produces the onion scallion, which is a long, thin, green onion with a mild flavor. An onion green, on the other hand, is a mature onion stalk that has been allowed to grow for a longer period, resulting in a thicker, tougher stem.
