FENNEL


Meaning of FENNEL in English

/ ˈfenl; NAmE / noun

[ U ] a vegetable that has a thick round stem with a strong taste. The seeds and leaves are also used in cooking.

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English finule , fenol , from Latin faeniculum , diminutive of faenum hay.

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