The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCALLION
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What does SCALLION mean?
SCALLION noun- A spring onion, Allium fistulosum.
- Any of various similar members of the genus Allium.
- Any onion that lacks a fully developed bulb.
- A leek.