| Noun | 1. | common fennel - strongly aromatic with a smell of aniseed; leaves and seeds used for seasoningcommon fennel, fennel - leaves used for seasoning fennel seed - aromatic anis-scented seeds fennel - any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems |
| 2. | common fennel - leaves used for seasoning 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 |