n. 1 a yellow-flowered fragrant umbelliferous plant, Foeniculum vulgare, with leaves or leaf-stalks used in salads, soups, etc. 2 the seeds of this used as flavouring.
[ OE finugl etc. & OF fenoil f. L feniculum f. fenum hay ]
FENNEL
Meaning of FENNEL in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012