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fen·nel  (fnl)

n.

1. A Eurasian plant (Foeniculum vulgare) having pinnate leaves, clusters of small yellow flowers grouped in umbels, and aromatic seeds used as flavoring.

2. The edible seeds or stalks of this plant.

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[Middle English fenel, from Old English fenol, from Latin fnuculum, variant of faeniculum, diminutive of faenum, fnum, hay; see dh(i)- in Indo-European roots.]

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fennel [ˈfɛn^əl]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a strong-smelling yellow-flowered umbelliferous plant, Foeniculum vulgare, whose seeds and feathery leaves are used to season and flavour food See also finocchio

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for mayweed

[Old English fenol, from Latin faeniculum fennel, diminutive of faenum hay]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fennel - any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests Foeniculum, genus Foeniculum - very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers common fennel, Foeniculum vulgare - strongly aromatic with a smell of aniseed; leaves and seeds used for seasoning Florence fennel, Foeniculum dulce, Foeniculum vulgare dulce - grown especially for its edible aromatic bulbous stem base
	2.	fennel - aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads finocchio, Florence fennel veg, vegetable, veggie - edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant Florence fennel, Foeniculum dulce, Foeniculum vulgare dulce - grown especially for its edible aromatic bulbous stem base
	3.	fennel - leaves used for seasoning common fennel herb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities common fennel, Foeniculum vulgare - strongly aromatic with a smell of aniseed; leaves and seeds used for seasoning
	4.	fennel - fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture spice - any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food

Translations

fennel [ˈfenl] N → hinojo m

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fennel [ˈfɛn^əl] n → fenouil m

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fennel

n (Bot) → Fenchel m

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fennel [ˈfɛnl] n → finocchio

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