[cum.in] n [ME, fr. OE cymen, fr. L cuminum, fr. Gk kyminon, of Sem origin; akin to Akkadian kamunu cumin] (bef. 12c): a low plant (Cuminum cyminum) of the carrot family long cultivated for its aromatic seeds; also: the fruit or seed of cumin used as a spice
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Meaning of CUMIN in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012