Shallot (5)
I believe the answer is:
onion
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shallot</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for onion that I've seen before include "Plant with edible bulb" , "Aromatic flavourful versatile vegetable" , "reason for tears" , "Alliaceous plant" , "Bulb used as a vegetable" .)