dill (d l)n. 1. An aromatic herb (Anethum graveolens) native to Eurasia, having finely dissected leaves and small yellow flowers clustered in umbels. 2. The leaves or seeds of this plant, used as a seasoning. [Middle English dile, from Old English.] |
dill [dɪl]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an umbelliferous aromatic Eurasian plant, Anethum graveolens, with finely dissected leaves and umbrella-shaped clusters of yellow flowers
2. (Cookery) the leaves or seedlike fruits of this plant, used for flavouring in pickles, soups, etc., and in medicine
3. Informal chiefly Austral and NZ a fool; idiot
[Old English dile; related to Old High German tilli]
dilly adj
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| Noun | 1. |  dill - aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoningdill seed - seed of the dill plant used as seasoning herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
| 2. | dill - aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning herb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities Anethum graveolens, dill - aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning |
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