Hyphenation of scallion

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word scallion? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of scallion:

1.	Plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves Used in cooking Believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
2.	A young onion before the bulb has enlarged Eaten in salads

Synonyms of scallion:

noun	leek, Allium porrum, alliaceous plant
noun	green onion, onion

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