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1. (n.) fennel
a plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, having aromatic feathery leaves and umbels of small yellow flowers.
2. fennel
Also called fennel seed. the aromatic aniselike fruit of this plant.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME fenel, OE fenol &indirdesc; L fēniculum=faeni- (comb. form of faenum hay) +-culum -cle1)
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1. (noun) fennel
any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
2. (noun) fennel, Florence fennel, finocchio
aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
3. (noun) fennel, common fennel
leaves used for seasoning
4. (noun) fennel
fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture
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1. (noun) fennel
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
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