ˈfen(y)ə̇ˌgrēk, -nēˌg- noun
also foenn·greek -nˌg- ; or foen·u·greek -n(y)ə̇ˌg-, -nēˌg-
Etymology: Middle English fenigrek, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fenegrec, fenugrec, from Latin fenum Graecum, faenumgraecum, literally, Greek hay, from fenum, faenum hay + Graecum, neuter of Graecus Greek — more at fennel , greek
: a leguminous annual Asiatic herb ( Trigonella foenumgraecum ) with aromatic seeds used in making curry, imitation vanilla flavoring, and some veterinary medicines