n.
Pronunciation: ' k ə -m ə n, ' kyü-, ' kü-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cymen, from Latin cuminum, from Greek kyminon, of Semitic origin; akin to Akkadian kam ū nu cumin
Date: before 12th century
: a small annual herb ( Cuminum cyminum ) of the carrot family cultivated for its aromatic fruits also : the seedlike fruit of cumin used as a spice