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The common ongoings of this our commonplace
world, and everyday life.

On"guent (?), n. [F.] An
unguent.

On"-hang`er (?), n. A hanger-
on.

On"ion (?), n. [F. ognon, fr. L.
unio oneness, unity, a single large pearl, an onion. See
One, Union.] (Bot.) A liliaceous plant of
the genus Allium (A. cepa), having a strong-flavored
bulb and long hollow leaves; also, its bulbous root, much used as an
article of food. The name is often extended to other species of the
genus.

Onion fish (Zoöl.), the
grenadier. -- Onion fly (Zoöl.)
a dipterous insect whose larva feeds upon the onion; especially,
Anthomyia ceparum and Ortalis flexa. --
Welsh onion. (Bot.) See
Cibol. -- Wild onion (Bot.),
a name given to several species of the genus
Allium.

O*ni`ro*crit`ic (?), a.


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