FENUGREEK


Meaning of FENUGREEK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfenjuɡri:k ]

n. 1 a leguminous plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, having aromatic seeds. 2 these seeds used as flavouring, esp. ground and used in curry powder. [OE fenogrecum, superseded in ME f. OF fenugrec f. L faenugraecum (fenum graecum Greek hay), used by the Romans as fodder]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.