Small onion (7)
I believe the answer is:
shallot
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">small onion</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 shallot that I've seen before include "Edible onion-like bulb" , "Type of onion" , "Species of onion" , "Small onion-like bulb used for seasoning" , "found in the allotment" .)