Dill

[dɪl]

Definition

(noun.) aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning.

(noun.) aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning.

Typist: Maxine--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) An herb (Peucedanum graveolens), the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, and were formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; -- called also dillseed.

(a.) To still; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain.

Editor: Moll

Definition

n. an umbelliferous annual the seeds used in medicine.—n. Dill′-wa′ter a stomachic and carminative.

Typist: Pearl