FENNEL


Meaning of FENNEL in English

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.

Etymology: OE finugl etc. & OF fenoil f. L feniculum f. fenum hay

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.