fennel


Definition: Meaning of, fennel in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɛn(ə)l /

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  1. a pale green plant whose seeds are used to give a special taste to food and which is also used as a vegetable
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fennel used in phrases

  • Florence fennel (noun)
    1. aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
    2. grown especially for its edible aromatic bulbous stem base
  • common fennel (noun)
    1. strongly aromatic with a smell of aniseed; leaves and seeds used for seasoning
    2. leaves used for seasoning
  • dog fennel (noun)
    1. weedy plant of southeastern United States having divided leaves and long clusters of greenish flowers
    2. widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs
  • fennel flower (noun)
    1. nigella of Spain and southern France
  • fennel seed (noun)
    1. aromatic anis-scented seeds
  • water fennel (noun)
    1. european poisonous herb with fibrous roots
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