ˈfen ə l noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English fenel, from Old English finugl, finul, finol, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin fenuculum, from Latin feniculum, faeniculum, diminutive of fenum, faenum hay; perhaps akin to Latin fetus fruitful — more at feminine
1. : a perennial European herb ( Foeniculum vulgare ) adventive in No. America and cultivated for the aromatic flavor of its seeds
2. : the seed of the fennel
3. : a staminate plant of the hemp ( Cannabis sativa )