Definitions for fennel
ˈfɛn lfen·nel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fennelnoun

   any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems

2. fennel, Florence fennel, finocchionoun

   aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads

3. fennel, common fennelnoun

   leaves used for seasoning

4. fennelnoun

   fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. fennelnoun

   A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family.

2. fennelnoun

   The bulb, leaves, or stalks of the plant, eaten as a vegetable.

3. fennelnoun

   The seeds of the fennel plant used as a spice in cooking.

4. Etymology: From the fenel, from the finugl, finule (weak feminine forms); fenol, finul (masculine forms), from the fenuclum, fenoclum, fenuculum, from the Classical faeniculum, a diminutive form of faenum; compare the finocchio, the fenolh, the fenoil (whence the Modern fenouil), and the hinojo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fennelnoun

   A plant of strong scent.

   Etymology: fœniculum, Latin.

   It is an umbelliferous plant, whose leaves are divided into capillaceous jags: the petals of the flower are intire, and placed orbicularly, expanding in form of a rose: each flower is succeeded by two oblong thick gibbous seeds, chaucled on one side, and plain on the other. Philip Miller.

   A sav’ry odour blown, more pleas’d my sense
   Than smell of sweetest fennel, or the teats
   Of ewe, or goat, dropping with milk at ev’n. John Milton.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fennel

   Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a flowering plant species in the carrot family. It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become widely naturalized in many parts of the world, especially on dry soils near the sea-coast and on riverbanks. It is a highly flavorful herb used in cooking and, along with the similar-tasting anise, is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe. Florence fennel or finocchio (UK: , US: , Italian: [fiˈnɔkkjo]) is a selection with a swollen, bulb-like stem base that is used as a vegetable.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fennel

   Fennel is a perennial herbal plant, native to the Mediterranean, that belongs to the carrot family. It's characterized by its feathery leaves and yellow flowers, and is known for its aromatic seeds and bulb, both of which are used extensively in cooking. The seeds are often used as a spice, particularly in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine, while the bulb is used as a vegetable and can be braised, grilled, or eaten raw. Fennel also has potential health benefits and has been used in traditional medicine for various purposes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fennelnoun

   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

2. Etymology: [AS. fenol, finol, from L. feniculum, faeniculum, dim. of fenum, faenum, hay: cf. F. fenouil. Cf. Fenugreek. Finochio.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Fennel

   Fennel is a plant species in the genus Foeniculum. It is a member of the family Apiaceae. It is a hardy, perennial, umbelliferous herb, with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become widely naturalized in many parts of the world, especially on dry soils near the sea-coast and on riverbanks. It is a highly aromatic and flavorful herb with culinary and medicinal uses and, along with the similar-tasting anise, is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe. Florence fennel or finocchio is a selection with a swollen, bulb-like stem base that is used as a vegetable. Fennel is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the mouse moth and the anise swallowtail.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fennel

   fen′el, 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. [A.S. finul—L. fœniculum, fennel—fenum, hay.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FENNEL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fennel is ranked #31994 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Fennel surname appeared 721 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Fennel.
   
   78.2% or 564 total occurrences were White.
   15.2% or 110 total occurrences were Black.
   3% or 22 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.2% or 16 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Herb
   • Spice
   • Vegetable

How to pronounce fennel?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fennel in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fennel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fennel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fennel
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=fennel
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennel
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fennel
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=fennel
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=fennel
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html