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
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. 2012