Fennel

['fen(ə)l] or ['fɛnl]

Definition

(noun.) fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture.

(noun.) leaves used for seasoning.

(noun.) aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads.

(noun.) any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems.

Editor: Nita--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A perennial plant of the genus Faeniculum (F. vulgare), having very finely divided leaves. It is cultivated in gardens for the agreeable aromatic flavor of its seeds.

Typist: Ludwig

Definition

n. a genus of umbelliferous plants allied to Dill but distinguished by the cylindrical strongly-ribbed fruit the flower yellow.—n. Fenn′el-flow′er the Nigella Damascena or ragged lady.

Typed by Joan