Shallot (5)
I believe the answer is:
onion
'shallot' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(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" .)